Timothée Chalamet added another accolade to his growing list of achievements. Just a week after securing the Critics Choice Award, he took home the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his role in Marty Supreme at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
During his acceptance speech, which was presented by Jennifer Lopez, Chalamet began by expressing gratitude to his fellow nominees and director Josh Safdie. "This category is stacked. I look up to all of you, thank you," he said. "To Josh Safdie, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for this role. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for this portrait, for your mind, for your worldview."
He then thanked the co-writer of Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein, as well as his co-stars Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator, Fran Drescher, and Kevin O’Leary. "If you would have told me when I was 19 years old, I’d be thanking Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank… All right, you’re laughing, so I got away with that. Thank you, Kevin," Chalamet said.
Chalamet also reflected on the importance of gratitude, crediting his father for instilling in him a spirit of appreciation. "It’s allowed me to leave this ceremony in the past empty handed, my head held high, grateful just to be here," he continued. He concluded his speech with a heartfelt acknowledgment of his partner, Kylie Jenner, saying, "I’d be lying if I didn’t say those moments didn’t make this moment that much sweeter for my parents, for my partner, I love you."
This public mention of his relationship with Jenner echoed his remarks at the previous week’s Critics Choice Awards, marking a rare public acknowledgment of their partnership.
This year marks Chalamet’s fifth Golden Globe nomination and his first win. He had previously been nominated for Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy, Wonka, and A Complete Unknown. His victory at the 2026 Golden Globes came against strong competition, including George Clooney (Jay Kelly), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Lee Byung-Hun (No Other Choice), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia).
In Marty Supreme, Chalamet plays a ping-pong hustler striving for greatness. The film’s table tennis consultant, Diego Schaaf, shared insights with The Hollywood Reporter about the extensive training Chalamet underwent. "Timothée being a dancer, he understood immediately how he needed to move. But we had to make that work within the context of relatively fast play," Schaaf said. "He wasn’t interested in doing the minimum. Even when he got it right, he’d say, ‘Let’s do it again.’"
Schaaf also expressed hope that Chalamet’s wild press run leading up to the film would help bring attention to the sport of table tennis. "I hope it gives the sport the breakthrough it’s deserved," he added.
Nikki Glaser returned as host for the 85th annual Golden Globes. Fans were treated to an array of red carpet appearances from some of the biggest names in entertainment.
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