Timothée Chalamet found himself in an awkward situation once again this past Saturday when his luxurious Lucid Air electric car was spotted being towed away from his residence in Beverly Hills.
Merely weeks after the 30-year-old actor experienced a disappointing night at the Oscars, where his film “Marty Supreme” came up empty despite nine nominations, Chalamet faced another moment of embarrassment.
The stylish vehicle was seen departing on a flatbed trailer, though it remains uncertain whether it was due to mechanical issues or another cause altogether.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Chalamet’s team for further clarification on the matter.
This incident follows closely on the heels of Chalamet’s challenging evening at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Though he was highly favored to clinch his first Oscar for “Marty Supreme,” the evening turned unexpectedly, with Chalamet becoming the subject of lighthearted jabs rather than receiving the coveted accolade.
Timothée Chalamet faced yet another embarrassing moment on Saturday, when his high-end Lucid Air electric car was towed from his Beverly Hills home
The electric Lucid Air vehicle was seen being hauled away on a flatbed trailer
The mockery was so widespread that some onlookers suggested the actor appeared on the verge of tears. Others couldn’t stop commenting on his outfit, joking that he looked like a ‘milkman’ as he arrived at the event.
Though nominated for Best Actor for his role in Marty Supreme, he ultimately lost to Michael B. Jordan, who emerged as a surprise frontrunner for the award.
It has been speculated that the actor’s controversial remarks about the ballet and opera being ‘unimportant’ played a role in this late shift in the competition, and those comments seemed to follow him throughout the evening.
The actor was roasted almost immediately during the ceremony, with host Conan O’Brien making a pointed remark in his opening monologue: ‘Security is extremely tight tonight. I’m just going to mention that. I’m told there’s a concern about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities!’
The camera quickly cut to the actor, who could be seen nervously smiling beside his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner.
However, according to body language expert Judi James, Timothée’s reaction to the joke was far from pleased.
Judi explained to Daily Mail that his body language showed a ‘chastened and quite submissive response,’ with Timothée flashing a forced grin, showing only his upper teeth, while Kylie leaned in protectively.
‘She had a maternal look in her eyes and a calm smile, as though she was trying to reassure him,’ Judi added.
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It remains unclear whether the car was being towed for repairs or for another reason
Timothée then responded by opening his mouth wide, showing embarrassment, and nodding slowly, as if acknowledging and accepting the joke.
Kylie’s reaction to the joke was also telling, with Judi pointing out that the reality star ‘looked less comfortable,’ clenching and unclenching her hands, before delivering a loud clap, which seemed to indicate she was eager to move on from the moment.
Despite Timothée’s visibly strained reaction, Judi suggested that he might have been expecting the roasting, as he had chosen to wear all white, signaling ‘innocence.’
However, his choice of attire did little to shield him from ridicule and instead seemed to fuel it.
The three-time Oscar nominee arrived in an all-white suit, tie, and shoes, paired with a large pair of black sunglasses, which fans quickly criticized on social media.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, ‘He doesn’t deserve to come near that Oscar due to this atrocity of a fit.’
Another commented, ‘Dear lord, Timmy, what on earth inspired this monstrosity?’ While one observer jokingly said he resembled a ‘milkman.’
Others dismissed the look as a ‘mess,’ with one person sarcastically suggesting, ‘He needs fashion lessons from the Kardashian/Jenner clan.’
Just weeks after the actor endured a crushing defeat at the Oscars alongside girlfriend Kylie Jenner – where Marty Supreme failed to win a single award out of nine nominations
Throughout the evening, Timothée also faced more jabs.
As Alexandre Singh won Best Live-Action Short Film for his project Two People Exchanging Saliva, he took the opportunity to call out the actor, saying, ‘We believe art can change people’s souls. Maybe it takes ten years’ time, but we can change society through art, through creativity, through theater and ballet – and cinema.’
Timothée also had to sit through a ballet performance by Misty Copeland during the Sinners musical number.
Copeland had previously spoken out about the actor’s comments, saying, ‘I mean, he wouldn’t be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren’t for opera and ballet, and their relevance in that medium.
‘All of these mediums have a space, and we shouldn’t be comparing them.’
