Timothee Chalamet’s Oscars 2026 Loss Cost His Co-Star $1,000
Timothee Chalamet’s Oscars 2026 Loss Cost His Co-Star $1,000Chhavi PuriMon, March 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM UTC
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Oscars always bring a lot of fun and an unexpected element. This year was no different, as a surprise moment came when Timothee Chalamet didn’t win the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2026, which ended up costing Kevin O’Leary a $1,000 bet and a surprising loss. The “Shark Tank” star revealed that he was so convinced of Chalamet’s victory that he wagered money on him through a prediction market platform, predicting he would win. However, the “Dune” actor lost to Michael B. Jordan in the “Best Actor” category, making O’Leary lose the bet.
Timothee Chalamet losing the “Best Actor” award at the Oscars 2026 apparently didn’t only affect him but also his “Marty Supreme” co-star Kevin O’Leary, making him suffer a loss of $1000. At the ceremony, O’Leary shared that he placed a bet on Chalamet. He said that he predicted Chalamet would win the “Best Actor” award for his role in “Marty Supreme.”
He revealed that he put a $1,000 bet on Kalshi, a prediction platform. The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by @Variety. When the hosts asked O’Leary about the recent controversial statement made by Chalamet and what he is like in real life, he responded that he is a “great guy.”
The Shark Tank star said, “He’s a really great guy. His mother’s really nice. That whole thing about the opera — by the way, I just put $1,000 on Kalshi walking in here.”
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He added, “He’s going to win, because I know the voting stopped long before that controversy happened.” This was in reference to a recent statement made by Chalamet, where he reportedly said that nobody really “cares” about ballet and opera anymore. The controversial statement received a lot of backlash, with many celebrities criticizing him for dismissing traditional art forms.
However, O’Leary said that Chalamet is a great guy in real life. He shared, “That kid is great kid. He took a bum rap on that. By the way, he gave a lot of promo to opera houses and ballet.”
While he thought the “Wonka” actor would win, he suffered a loss as the award in the “Best Actor” category went to Michael B. Jordan for the film, “Sinners.”
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
