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Timothee Chalamet Walks Oscars Solo Amid Opera-Ballet Backlash

Timothee Chalamet arrived solo on the Oscars red carpet, with girlfriend Kylie Jenner joining him later inside the ceremony. His appearance follows recent backlash over comments he made dismissing the relevance of opera and ballet. Jenner showcased a ruby red Schiaparelli gown inspired by Jessica Rabbit on social media prior to the event. Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor for his role in 'Marty Supreme,' a film that has garnered nine Academy Award nominations.

Key Points: Timothee Chalamet Oscars 2026: Solo Red Carpet, Kylie Jenner

  • Solo red carpet appearance
  • Recent opera-ballet controversy
  • Jenner's Jessica Rabbit-inspired gown
  • Nominated for Best Actor
  • 'Marty Supreme' has 9 nominations
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Oscars 2026: Timothee Chalamet walks red carpet without gf Kylie Jenner amid Opera-ballet backlash

Timothee Chalamet attends the 2026 Oscars alone after controversial comments on opera and ballet. Kylie Jenner joins inside.

"I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera... even though like no one cares about this anymore. - Timothee Chalamet"

Los Angeles, March 16

Actor Timothee Chalamet hit the red carpet at the ongoing Academy Awards amid the recent opera-ballet backlash.

The actor was seen making a solo appearance without his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.

The 30-year-old actor arrived at the event in an all-white double-breasted suit paired with a white shirt and tie. The 'Marty Supreme' actor completed the look with silver rings and white boots. While Chalamet walked the red carpet alone, Jenner later joined him inside the ceremony.

The actor had earlier made headlines with Jenner during the December premiere of Marty Supreme in Los Angeles. The couple wore matching orange outfits and showed affection on the red carpet, a moment that quickly went viral online.

Ahead of the event, Jenner also took to her Instagram to give fans a glimpse of her outfit. She shared a short video of herself wearing a ruby red gown by Daniel Roseberry for Schiaparelli. The dress featured a plunging neckline and a small cutout at the chest.

She captioned the post with the words "jessica who," showing that her look was inspired by the famous animated character Jessica Rabbit. Jenner also shared a photo of a red Ferrari on her Instagram Stories and called it her "color reference."

Chalamet's appearance at the Oscars comes weeks after his comments about opera and ballet led to backlash from people in the arts community. According to People, the actor spoke about the topic during a town hall event with Matthew McConaughey at the University of Texas at Austin.

During the discussion, Chalamet said, "I don't want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there."

At the 2026 Oscars, Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor for his role in 'Marty Supreme.' In the film, he plays Marty, a 1950s table tennis champion loosely inspired by real player Marty Reisen.

The movie also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, and Odessa A'zion. The film has received nine nominations at this year's Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

- ANI

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Rohit P
His comments on opera and ballet were quite disrespectful. In India, we deeply value our classical arts like Bharatanatyam and Kathak. No one should dismiss centuries of cultural heritage so casually.
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Aman W
The white suit look is sharp! But honestly, our Indian actors like Hrithik or Ranveer Singh would have brought ten times more style and charisma to that red carpet. ✨
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Sarah B
I think the media is making a big deal out of them walking separately. Maybe they just had different arrival times? Focus should be on his nomination and performance.
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Vikram M
"Jessica who?" caption by Kylie is funny. But our own Bollywood and South Indian fashion at events like Filmfare or National Awards is on another level entirely. Global media should cover that more.
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Nikhil C
As an artist myself, I have to respectfully disagree with Chalamet. Art forms evolve but they don't die if people still practice and appreciate them. His comment was in poor taste, especially coming from an actor.

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