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LOS ANGELES. – It’s Hollywood’s biggest night. The 98th Academy Awards featured emotional speeches, comical relief and a bevy of backstage fun.
But it was perhaps a night to forget for Timothée Chalamet. As well as losing out to Michael B. Jordan for best actor, Chalamet also found himself being made the butt of jokes from host Conan O’Brien.
In his opening monologue, the comic made light of the Marty Supreme star’s recent public declaration that “no one cares” about ballet and opera.
“Security is extremely tight tonight. I’m just going to mention that,” he said. “I’m told there’s a concern about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.”
The camera then cut to Chalamet who was seen smiling next to his girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
“They’re just mad you left out jazz,” added O’Brien.
O’Brien appeared to try to make up for the jokes later on in the proceedings, telling the audience that he and Chalamet were just “vibing”.
“We’re vibing, right?” he asked the star, whose reply was not picked up by the microphones.
“He doesn’t think so.”
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Frankenstein production designer addressed the media with his Oscar statuette in one hand and what appeared to be a beer in the other and Mr Nobody Against Putin filmmaker Pasha Talankin re-lived his Oscars win by re-reading the envelope that announced that his movie won the award for documentary feature film.
We saw some of the tightest security in recent years and witnessed the frenzied panic after one Oscar award became two when those vying for best short action film was announced as a historic tie.
Here’s what it’s like on the scene during Hollywood’s biggest night and everything you did not see on TV.
Security was very tight this year
Authorities in Los Angeles enhanced this year’s security due to the US and Israel’s war in Iran.
Preparations included layered security perimeters, traffic management plans, and a highly visible police presence throughout the Hollywood area. There were what appeared to be SWAT vehicles and fencing lining most of the streets surrounding the typically bustling Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
An Oscars tie sends reporters scrambling
Rare tie occurs in the best live action short film category
The Academy Awards are nearly 100 years old but there are only a handful of times in that storied history has there been a tie for an award. This year marked the latest time with best short action film, which was awarded to both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.
In the winners room here at the Oscars, the Academy brings in librarians to help fact check details from the night. – BBC
