Timothée Chalamet took a witty jab at the Oscars after the New York Knicks clinched the NBA Finals. Madison Square Garden was filled with loud cheers as the team secured the championship win. Chalamet, a known Knicks fan, was right in the middle of it, soaking in the win.
What Timothée Chalamet said about the Knicks’ title win and the Academy Awards
Timothée Chalamet reflected on the New York Knicks’ NBA championship win on Monday by tying the moment to a clever Academy Awards comment.
“Way rather this than the Oscars,” Chalamet said in footage shared by ESPN as he captured videos of the players with his phone.
“C’mon, baby! Knicks are champions, baby!” the Dune star added. Timothée Chalamet was in his usual courtside seat for NBA Finals Game 5.
Social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), lit up in no time with fan reactions ranging from hype comments to responses about his Oscars comment. “Childhood dreams matter more than adulthood dreams, so it’s a valid response,” reasoned a fan. “Now they’re NEVER giving him an Oscar,” posted another. “Timmy said Oscars? Nah, gimme that Knicks chip first Absolute legend energy!” wrote a supporter. “If such childish antics continue, the next Oscar will slip away too,” commented an X user.
Timothée Chalamet’s remarks about the Academy Awards arrived roughly three months after he lost the Best Actor Oscar to Michael B. Jordan for Sinners. A Hollywood awards analyst told Page Six that the Little Women actor’s chances slipped after coming across as overly confident at key moments.
“His campaign for Marty Supreme started it — the arrogance of his outfits, befitting a clown more than an Oscar winner,” a Hollywood insider told the outlet.
The New York Knicks secured their third franchise title and first since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals. Timothée Chalamet marked the win courtside, then joined the team in the locker room for the champagne celebration.
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