Conan O'Brien jokes about Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera remarks at Oscars
O'Brien opened the 2026 Oscars ceremony with a monologue that included a jab at Chalamet over his recent controversial comments about ballet and opera.
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Conan O'Brien made his debut as host of the 2026 Oscars ceremony on Sunday night, opening with a monologue that included humor directed at actor Timothée Chalamet regarding his recent controversial remarks about ballet and opera.
During his opening remarks, O'Brien joked about security measures at the event. "Security is extremely tight tonight. I just gotta mention that. I'm told there's concerns from attacks from both the opera and ballet communities," he said, drawing gasps and cheers from the audience.
O'Brien continued the bit by adding another quip: "They're just mad you left out jazz," directing the comment toward Chalamet, who was seated in the audience alongside girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
The camera cut to Chalamet, 30, as O'Brien delivered the jokes. The actor responded with laughter and smiles throughout the exchange. Jenner, 28, also kept smiling in response to the remarks.
Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor at the ceremony for his role in "Marty Supreme." His recent comments about ballet and opera had sparked backlash on social media and in entertainment circles, making him a target for O'Brien's opening monologue humor.