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Timothée Chalamet Candid on Oscar Loss, Leans Into 'Try-Hard' Image as 'Marty Supreme' Campaign Builds

In a Vogue cover story, he describes the defeat as painful and frames his ambitions as a pursuit of greatness.

Overview

  • Chalamet tells Vogue he left the 97th Academy Awards disappointed after losing Best Actor to Adrien Brody for The Brutalist.
  • He says most nominees feel the sting of defeat, quipping that many go home saying "F---!"
  • He rejects the "try-hard" label with the response, "I'm the one actually doing it here."
  • His SAG Best Actor win for A Complete Unknown and his "pursuit of greatness" speech continue to define his awards-season profile.
  • He is ramping up promotion for A24's Marty Supreme with viral stunts and early awards buzz ahead of its U.S. release on Dec. 25.