Timothée Chalamet rejects television return and admits Oscar loss frustration in new Vogue interview

Timothée Chalamet discusses Oscar loss disappointment, career ambitions, and firm refusal to make TV comeback

Actor Timothée Chalamet, 29, reflected on his relationship with fame, awards, and ambition in a new Vogue cover story, where he candidly discussed his disappointment over losing major awards and his decision to stay away from television projects.

Chalamet, who recently earned a SAG Award for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor but ultimately lost to Adrien Brody for The Brutalist. Speaking to Vogue, Chalamet said he doesn’t hide his frustration about losing. “If there’s five people at an awards show and four go home losing, you don’t think those four people are like, ‘Damn, we didn’t win?’” he said. “I’ve been around generous, no-ego actors, but I know for a fact many still go, ‘Fuck!’”

The actor also dismissed criticism that he tries too hard. “People can call me a try-hard. They can say whatever the fuck,” he said. “But I’m the one actually doing it here.”

Chalamet has previously described losing awards as both “humbling” and “uniquely hilarious,” recalling how he once wrote and later tore up a pre-written speech after going home empty-handed. Despite that, he’s unapologetic about his drive for success. “You don’t want to risk being too declarative,” he told Vogue, “but I also don’t want to look back and go, ‘Oh, little old me.’ At worst, you’ve rubbed people the wrong way. At best, someone believes what you’re doing is worthy.”

Currently, Chalamet is promoting A24’s upcoming film Marty Supreme, which has already sparked Oscar buzz, with Variety naming him a frontrunner for Best Actor. The star has leaned into unconventional marketing, appearing with viral mascots and engaging directly with online audiences.

Looking ahead, Chalamet is developing a motocross drama titled High Side with director James Mangold and filming Dune: Part Three with Denis Villeneuve. When asked whether he would consider returning to television, where he began his career on Showtime’s Homeland, Chalamet was direct: “No.”