Timothée Chalamet seems to face endless challenges during awards season. The star of “Dune” and “A Complete Unknown” dedicated part of his “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue to expressing frustration about consistently losing at major award shows.
“It’s an enormous honor going to these award shows. It’s such a great experience,” Chalamet said. “But I just keep losing. And each time, it gets harder to pretend it doesn’t sting.” A clip reel then showcased Chalamet’s disappointed reactions at previous Golden Globes and Academy Awards ceremonies.
His appearance on the show occurred less than a week after receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for portraying Bob Dylan in the biopic “A Complete Unknown.” This is Chalamet’s second Oscar nomination, with his first being in the same category for “Call Me by Your Name.”
Chalamet confessed to having written a winner’s speech but never getting the opportunity to use it. He asked the audience to humor him by passing a small envelope to a man in the front row. Chalamet prepared to deliver his speech but was surprised when the man announced the winner’s name: Kenan Thompson.
As Thompson accepted the Oscar, he said, “To my fellow nominees, you did beautiful work this year. Anyway, I love Bob Dylan. This is for you, Bob!” When Chalamet asked if he could at least finish introducing the show, Thompson replied, “Oh, yeah, go ahead. Little bitch.”
Throughout the monologue, Chalamet referenced Bob Dylan multiple times, comparing Dylan to Willy Wonka, another iconic character Chalamet has portrayed. “They’re both eccentric. They’re both innovators, and they both captured and enslaved hundreds of Oompa Loompas.”
As previously announced, Chalamet is taking on dual roles on “SNL,” both hosting and performing as the musical guest for the Jan. 25 episode. While this is his first time as the musical guest, it marks his third time hosting the long-running NBC sketch show.
