Timothée Chalamet has made Academy Awards history with his third Oscar nomination in the Best Actor category. The 30-year-old actor received the nod for his lead role in the sports dramedy “Marty Supreme.” This achievement makes him the youngest male actor to earn three Best Actor Oscar nominations since the legendary Marlon Brando accomplished the same feat in 1954. Chalamet’s latest nomination cements his status as one of the most consistently celebrated actors of his generation.
Chalamet’s Three Best Actor Oscar Nominations
Chalamet’s journey to three Oscar nominations has been marked by a series of acclaimed performances. His first nomination came in 2018 for his breakthrough role as Elio Perlman in “Call Me by Your Name.” At 22, he became the third-youngest Best Actor nominee in Oscar history. His second nomination arrived in 2025 for portraying Bob Dylan in the biographical musical “A Complete Unknown.” The 2026 nomination for “Marty Supreme,” where he plays table tennis prodigy Marty Mauser, completes his trio of leading role recognitions.
All three of Chalamet’s Oscar nominations are exclusively in the Best Actor category. This focused recognition for leading roles is a rare accomplishment, highlighting his ability to anchor major films from a young age.
Making History as the Youngest Multi-Nominee Since Brando
The scale of Chalamet’s accomplishment is best understood through historical comparison. Before Chalamet, the record for the youngest actor to collect three Best Actor nominations belonged to Marlon Brando. Brando earned his three nominations consecutively for “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1952), “Viva Zapata!” (1953), and “Julius Caesar” (1954). Brando was 29 years old when the 1954 nominations were announced.
Chalamet, at 30 years and 26 days old, is now the youngest male actor to match this three-nomination milestone since Brando did it over seventy years ago. This places him in an elite group of performers who achieved such sustained critical acclaim early in their careers.
A Double Nominee for “Marty Supreme”
The 2026 Oscars brought Chalamet a double honor. In addition to his Best Actor nomination, he is also nominated in the Best Picture category as a producer of “Marty Supreme.” This makes him the youngest person ever to be nominated for both acting and producing in the same year, surpassing a record held by Warren Beatty for 58 years.
The film itself performed strongly, earning a total of nine nominations, including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Chalamet’s dual role as star and producer underscores his growing influence and ambition within the film industry.
Fan and Industry Reactions
News of the historic nomination sparked immediate celebration among fans and colleagues on social media. One popular fan account, Timothée Chalamet Nation, shared the actor’s reported reaction: “It feels truly surreal to be nominated, what an honor!”. This sentiment was echoed across various platforms, with fans highlighting the significance of breaking a record that had stood for decades.
The industry has also taken note. Earlier in the month, fellow actor Robert Downey Jr. praised Chalamet, calling him “one of the greats”. This endorsement from an established Oscar winner reflects the high regard Chalamet holds among his peers.
The Broader Oscars Landscape
Chalamet’s historic nomination was part of a record-breaking morning for the 98th Academy Awards. Other notable achievements included Emma Stone becoming the youngest woman to garner seven Oscar nominations and the film “Sinners” setting a new record with 16 total nominations.
In the Best Actor category, Chalamet is nominated alongside previous winner Leonardo DiCaprio for “One Battle After Another,” as well as Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Wagner Moura. The competitive field sets the stage for a memorable awards night.
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Looking Ahead to Oscar Night
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026. It will be broadcast live on ABC and stream on Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Conan O’Brien. Final voting for the winners will take place from February 26 to March 5.
If Chalamet wins the Best Actor Oscar, he would become the second-youngest winner in the category’s history, behind only Adrien Brody, who won at age 29 for “The Pianist” in 2003.
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