Timothee Chalamet faced his fate during Conan O’Brien’s Oscars monologue on Sunday night amid controversy over the comments he made about the ballet – but his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, was there to protect him, according to a body language expert.
The Oscar-nominee came under fire after he made a comment about ballet and opera during a chat with Matthew McConaughey for Variety’s Actors on Actors on February 24.
Chalamet said he hoped that the film industry and movie theaters would be able to survive, and then said: ‘I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera or, you know, things where it’s like: “Hey, keep this thing alive,” even though no one cares about this anymore.
‘All respect to the ballet and opera people out there,’ he continued before adding, ‘I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I just took shots for no reason.’
His offhand comments caused a serious uproar in Hollywood and beyond, facing call-outs from industry greats like ballet dancer Misty Copeland and Steven Spielberg.
So, it is no surprise that his recent controversy was fodder for O’Brien on Sunday night.
‘Security is extremely tight tonight. I’m just going to mention that,’ tuxedo-clad O’Brien said to the crowd inside Los Angeles’ iconic Dolby Theatre.
He then quipped, ‘I’m told there’s a concern about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.’
Timothee Chalamet has come under fire in recent weeks after he made a comment about ballet and opera during a chat with Matthew McConaughey for Variety’s Actors on Actors
It is no surprise that his recent controversy was fodder for host Conan O’Brien on Sunday night
Chalamet faced his fate during O’Brien’s Oscars monologue on Sunday night and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, protected him more than ever, according to a body language expert
The camera then quickly cut to Chalamet, who could be seen nervously smiling beside his girlfriend Jenner – and according to body language expert James, the reality star wasn’t thrilled by the joke.
James told the Daily Mail that Chalamet’s body language suggested ‘a chastened and quite submissive response’ from the actor.
‘Sitting in his pure white “innocent” suit and leaning back to take the roasting solo, with no attachment touches or rituals from the Jessica Rabbit-styled Kylie at his side, his giveaway trait of a humble response came from the nose wrinkle he added to his beaming, good-natured smile,’ James said.
‘His cheeks raised and rounded and he displayed his upper teeth only, in a forced-looking grin while Kylie leaned over him protectively, flashing a maternal-looking warning expression from her eyes as well as a tolerant and calm-looking mouth smile,’ the body language expert added.
James noted that in response to the joke, Chalamet ‘opened his mouth wider in an expression of embarrassment and nodded slowly in a gesture of recognition and acceptance.’
Meanwhile, the body language expert said Jenner ‘looked less comfortable, clenching and unclenching her hands before performing one very odd, loud clap that suggested a desire to get the joke over and move on.’
Chalamet was also called out by Alexandre Singh on stage as he won Best Live-Action Short Film, for his piece, Two People Exchanging Saliva.
‘We believe art can change people’s souls,’ Singh said.
James told the Daily Mail that Chalamet’s body language suggested ‘a chastened and quite submissive response’ from the actor
Meanwhile, Chalamet’s girlfriend, Jenner, dropped jaws in an incredibly busty red dress by Schiaparelli that clung to her curves
Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor tonight for his role in Marty Supreme. He wore a matching orange ensemble with his girlfriend at the film’s Los Angeles premiere
‘Maybe it takes ten years’ time, but we can change society through art, through creativity, through theater and ballet – and cinema.’
The controversy comes as Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor tonight for his role in Marty Supreme.
This awards season, Chalamet has already won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and the Critics’ Choice for Best Actor.
His opponents at the Oscars include Michael B Jordan’s dual role in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Leonardo DiCaprio’s turn in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another.
For the awards show, Chalamet’s girlfriend dropped jaws in an incredibly busty red dress by Schiaparelli that clung to her curves.
Jenner unveiled the dress to her Instagram followers ahead of the 2026 Oscars in a sultry video showing her giving her makeup a final once-over.
‘Jessica who?’ she captioned the post, seemingly referencing Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Fans went wild over the racy look in the comments section.
‘BODY IS TEA!’ one declared in the comments.
‘That BADDIE BOMBSHELL,’ another wrote.
‘OMG I’M GAGGED,’ an enthusiastic fan wrote.
