Timothée Chalamet has made a significant stride towards proving his status as one of the greatest actors of his time. As he graced the red carpet at the 2026 Actors Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on March 1st, he was not only the reigning winner in the Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role category but also had the opportunity to defend his title for a second consecutive year with his nomination for Marty Supreme.
For this prestigious occasion, Timothée, who was accompanied by his mother, Nicole Flanders, instead of his long-term girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, donned a Prada suit featuring a cream jacket and black trousers.
Of course, the Male Actor in a Leading Role category, where he was joined by fellow nominees Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ethan Hawke, and Jesse Plemons, is just one of the numerous nominations Timothée is up for at the Kristen Bell-hosted ceremony. He and his Marty Supreme co-stars Odessa A'Zion, Tyler, the Creator, Fran Drescher, and more are also nominated for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture.
Though Timothée is no stranger to the Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) red carpet, having received 10 nominations over the years, last year marked his first win. And it was at the 2025 ceremony where he picked up his Actor Statue that he shared his career aspirations, revealing exactly where he hopes his journey will lead.
"I know the classiest thing would be to downplay the effort that went into this role and how much this means to me," he said while accepting his award for his performance in the Bob Dylan biopic. "But the truth is this was five and a half years of my life."
In fact, he emphasized that when it comes to his on-screen work, he is "in pursuit of greatness." And he wasn't afraid to admit this to his peers, highlighting those he hopes to emulate.
"I know people don't usually talk about it that way, but I want to be one of the greats," he continued. "I'm inspired by the greats. I'm as inspired by Daniel Day Lewis, Marlon Brando, and Viola Davis as I am by Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps."
But this year, beyond teasing what's to come for his work, he's used his victory speeches to also share a rare glimpse into his private life with sweet shoutouts to Kylie. In fact, after thanking his "partner of three years" at the Critics Choice Awards in January, he added, "Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn't do this without you."
