- Timothée Chalamet lost the Best Actor Oscar to Michael B Jordan at Hollywood's biggest night on Sunday, 15 March.
- His Marty Supreme co-star, Kevin O'Leary, placed a last-minute $1,000 bet on Chalamet winning the award.
- O'Leary, who made his acting debut in the film, was confident in Chalamet's success despite bookmakers favouring Jordan.
- Chalamet's Oscar campaign reportedly suffered after he made controversial remarks about opera and ballet, drawing criticism from cultural figures.
- The controversy was even addressed by Conan O'Brien in his opening monologue at the ceremony, with Chalamet seen laughing at the joke.
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