But Timothee Chalamet and Jessie Buckley may have dented their chances at Sunday's Academy Awards after their clumsy comments sparked backlash in the final stretch of the campaign. Most nominees become notably cautious about what they say as voting closes in, but that has not been the case for Timothee and Jessie. But for some stars, they will also be looking back and wondering if they accidentally sabotaged their own chances for a win. The actor was blasted after he said he does not want to work in ballet or opera, as 'no one cares about it'. They asked me if I was a dog or a cat [person] and I'm thinking I'm probably a quarter cat and three-quarters dog.'

Source: The Star March 15, 2026 11:45 UTC