Timothée Chalamet has achieved a notable career milestone by earning his third Best Actor Oscar nomination, making him the youngest performer since Marlon Brando to reach this achievement. The 30-year-old actor received his latest nomination on January 22, 2026, for his lead role in the film Marty Supreme, announced during the Academy Awards nominations.
Comparing Chalamet’s Success to Marlon Brando’s Early Career
Chalamet’s accomplishment places him in exclusive company alongside Marlon Brando, who also had three Best Actor Oscar nominations by the age of 30. Brando, who passed away in 2004 at age 80, was nominated for performances in A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata!, and Julius Caesar by 1954. Brando later won his first Oscar in 1955 for On the Waterfront and went on to receive four additional nominations, including a win for Best Actor in 1973 for The Godfather.
Chalamet’s Continued Recognition and Unique Standing Among Nominees
This year’s nomination for Chalamet not only marks his third in the category but also highlights his status as the sole actor nominated in both 2025 and 2026. The previous year, he was recognized for portraying Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown, though the Oscar went to Adrien Brody for The Brutalist. Chalamet earned his first Best Actor nomination in 2018 for Call Me by Your Name, a year when Gary Oldman won for his role as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
Competition and Multiple Nominations at the 2026 Academy Awards
At the 2026 ceremony, Chalamet competes with actors Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) for the Best Actor award. Beyond acting, Chalamet is recognized as a producer for Marty Supreme, contributing to the film’s Best Picture nomination alongside collaborators Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, and Anthony Katagas.
Marty Supreme secured nine total nominations, while Sinners leads with a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing previous high marks held by Titanic (1997), La La Land (2016), and All About Eve (1950).
Chalamet’s Recent Accolades and Influences
Earlier in the awards season, Chalamet was honored with Best Actor wins for his role in Marty Supreme at the Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards. He also carries a nomination for the 2026 Actor Awards, formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Reflecting on his career ambitions, Chalamet expressed a desire
“to be one of the greats”
in his SAG Awards acceptance speech for A Complete Unknown, citing Marlon Brando as a key source of inspiration.
Upcoming Oscar Ceremony Details
The 2026 Academy Awards ceremony is set to air live on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu. The event will be hosted once again by Conan O’Brien, promising an evening that will honor the year’s most outstanding cinematic achievements.
