Timothée Chalamet came into the Oscars looking like the guy to beat. And to his disappointment, he did not receive the Best Actor award. He was instead received with a stack of awkward jokes hanging over him, and even fresh whispers about whether Kylie Jenner’s world could pull him even closer. That is the angle driving a new report, which claims Kylie and her family now think Chalamet may be more open to appearing on ‘The Kardashians’ after a rough night at the Academy Awards on March 15 in Los Angeles.
Oscars Loss Put Timothée Chalamet Under A Brighter Spotlight
Chalamet had entered the ceremony with real awards-season heat for ‘Marty Supreme’ after earlier wins at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. But Michael B. Jordan, who had already shaken up the race at the Actor Awards, took the Oscar for ‘Sinners’ at the Dolby Theatre. The loss alone would have been enough to spark chatter. Then came Conan O’Brien’s jokes.
The host kept circling back to Chalamet’s pre-Oscars comments about ballet and opera, turning an industry debate into prime-time comedy. At one point, O’Brien joked about security concerns and said there was worry over ‘attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.’ Later, he looked toward Chalamet and added, ‘He doesn’t think so.’
With the loss and the hard-hitting jokes, Chalamet had to sit through one of the most uncomfortable nights of his recent career. According to one insider, Chalamet was left in ‘a more vulnerable place than we have ever seen.’ A separate insider said Kylie has been ‘unwavering in her support for Timothée since the ceremony.’
Why ‘The Kardashians’ Angle Keeps Following Him
Chalamet and Jenner have been linked since 2023, but they have kept the relationship unusually private by Kardashian standards. That is exactly why this latest report is getting attention.
A source claimed Kylie has ‘always wanted Timothée to be part of the show, even in a limited way,’ and that the family now believes there may be an opening.
There is still no public sign that Chalamet wants any part of ‘The Kardashians,’ but the idea keeps surfacing because the contrast is so sharp. He is one of Hollywood’s most carefully managed young stars. Their family brand runs on access.
The opera and ballet backlash has only added to the speculation. During a town hall with Matthew McConaughey, Chalamet said, ‘I don’t want to be involved in ballet or opera, or in situations where it feels like, “Hey, let’s keep this alive,” despite the reality that it seems no one cares anymore.’ That quote triggered swift pushback from arts groups and gave O’Brien easy material once the Oscars began. It also helps explain why speculation about Chalamet joining ‘The Kardashians’ has grown even louder.
