Conan O'Brien had one target in mind, and he wasted no time finding him.
Just minutes into his 2026 Oscars monologue on Sunday night, the host zeroed in on the controversy that has followed Marty Supreme starTimothée Chalamet for weeks. "Security is very tight tonight," O'Brien told the Dolby Theatre crowd. "There's concerns about attacks from the ballet and opera communities. They're just mad you left out jazz."
Cameras immediately cut to Chalamet sitting alongside girlfriendKylie Jenner, and the Marty Supreme star laughed right along with the room, taking the dig completely in stride.
The joke landed because everyone in that room knew exactly what it was about. Earlier this year, Chalamet sparked widespread backlash after comments he made during a CNN and Variety town hall with Matthew McConaughey, where he said he didn't want to work in forms like ballet or opera — "things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive.' Even though it's like, no one cares about this anymore." He added "all respect to the ballet and opera people out there" and quipped, "I just lost 14 cents in viewership."
The performing arts world responded swiftly. The Metropolitan Opera posted a montage of its work. The Boston Ballet offered him a chance to "change his mind." The Seattle Opera released a promo code in his name for 14% off tickets to Carmen.
The sharpest response came from retired American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, who had helped promote Marty Supreme back in November 2025, months before Chalamet made his controversial remarks. "It's very interesting that he invited me to be a part of promoting Marty Supreme," Copeland said after the comments surfaced, adding that Chalamet "wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet."
The full circle moment came Sunday night, when Copeland performed on the Oscars stage as part of the stunning live Sinners tribute — dancing ballet in front of the same audience, in the same room, as the man who said no one cares.
The 98th Academy Awards are airing live Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu.
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