Overview
- Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, beating Marty Supreme nominee Timothée Chalamet.
- Host Conan O’Brien and presenters repeatedly referenced Chalamet’s recent remark dismissing ballet and opera, with ballerina Misty Copeland featured in a ceremony performance linked to Sinners.
- Multiple outlets reported that Chalamet and Kylie Jenner were replaced by seat fillers for about an hour during the show before returning, and the couple later appeared together at the Vanity Fair party.
- A Daily Mail–cited lip reader claimed Chalamet told Jenner “I hate this” and asked for “a big cuddle,” while body‑language analysts described his on‑camera reaction to the loss as controlled but briefly disappointed; these interpretations are unverified.
- Travis Scott posted an Instagram Story image of Jordan’s emotional win that some observers read as a dig at Chalamet, and a viral post claiming Chalamet and Jenner split was traced to a parody account with no confirmation.