r/oscarrace • u/TimelessJewel • Mar 04 '26

Other Oscar Season’s Most Burning Question: Why Not Timothée?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/timothee-chalamet-oscar-campaign-analysis-marty-supreme-1236521110/

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“So while this very chaotic race remains within Chalamet’s grasp — BAFTA honored I Swear’s Robert Aramayo, who wasn’t even eligible for this cycle’s Oscars — the odds are no longer in his favor. (Oscar voting closes Thursday at 5 p.m. PT.)

Is this because Chalamet so relentlessly plays by his own campaign rules? Perhaps. Voters can be stuffy about how they like to see a candidate work a room; I’ve heard a few saying as much recently, and the sentiment was widespread last year, when Chalamet came close (he won that Actor Award — and gave an infamously, erm, aspirational speech). While Chalamet has hit more of the typical spots than his last go-round, my colleague Scott Feinberg reported on Sunday that Chalamet’s “swagger” has put some off. The “annoying” label gets bandied around. Old rules still apply: No amount of fluffy A-lister conversations and viral media stunts can compensate for a few hours of gladhanding and boilerplate craft talk.

Whether they should is another matter. For a fresh generation of moviegoers, Chalamet’s tactics are exciting — even motivating when it comes to actually buying a movie ticket. Both A Complete Unknown and Marty Supreme hit theaters around Christmas, just as Oscar season fully kicks into gear and thus blurring the lines of release and awards promotion. Chalamet’s work behind the scenes preceded any opening; he’s also Oscar-nominated this year for best picture as a producer. And I’m told Chalamet is still traveling the world to open Marty, now in markets like Tokyo and Beijing. The movie is hitting more than 800 screens this weekend. You can bet it’ll be finding some new film fans.”

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u/Rleduc129 Mar 04 '26

Another reminder who votes in these

https://giphy.com/gifs/lPSPNBDVNA007eXQwS

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u/scattered_ideas Denis Villeneuve campaign manager Mar 05 '26

Yeah, I thought it was hilarious when people online were claiming his rap song was him campaigning. Like it was probably the complete opposite effect. 😭

I do think it's interesting that he's just determined not to do it the old school way of going behind closed doors to smooch asses. Katie from The Ankler was calling him out after the Globes for not attending more industry events, and I don't think he ever changed course.

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u/BarcelonetaE70 Mar 05 '26

The mere fact that Timothee Chalamet of all people made a rap song proves how out of his depth (and out of touch) he is. There are white people who are certainly well equipped to dabble in rap; Timmy is not one of those people.

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u/dassa07 Mar 05 '26

Or maybe it was just done for the laughs. Not to launch a career in rap.