Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan: who will win at the Oscars 2026?
10 march 2026 в 22:13
Timothée Chalamet and Michael B. Jordan are among the leading contenders for the 2026 Oscar in the «Best Actor» category. Timothée is nominated for his role in «Martin Supreme», - while Michael is recognized for his dual role in «The Sinners». As the awards season comes to an end, fans are left wondering who will take home the coveted statuette.
At the beginning of 2026, the odds were in Timothée's favor, but they have now shifted towards Michael. Some argue that both actors have equal chances of winning. So who will receive the award: Michael or Timothée?
Michael has never won an Oscar before, but throughout his career, he has garnered numerous accolades, the latest being the «Best Actor» award for his role in «The Sinners».
During his acceptance speech, Michael thanked his mother for «the trips to New York when we didn’t have money for the Holland Tunnel toll, when we were looking for money for gas and parking, when I went there for auditions».
«This guy from North Jersey is standing here right now», - said the star of «Creed». «I never expected this. It is such a pleasure and an honor to be nominated in the same category as people, actors, and individuals that I love. I love their work and what they bring to our art. This journey has been incredible. Thank you for accepting me and making me visible. You know how I feel about you».
Michael is also a recipient of the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Horror Film, several Black Reel Awards, the Astra Award for Best Actor, and the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor.
Timothée has also not won an Oscar. However, he has been nominated for this award for his roles in «Call Me by Your Name» and «Completely Unknown». Timothée won the 2026 Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for «Martin Supreme».
It is no secret that the Franco-American actor has dreamed of an Oscar for many years. He has previously spoken about what it feels like to lose at an awards ceremony. In a Vogue interview at the end of 2025, Timothée said, «People can call me diligent and say whatever they want. But I am the one who is really doing this here».
«If there are five people at the awards ceremony, and four of them leave empty-handed, don’t you think those four are sitting in a restaurant thinking, 'Damn, we didn’t win?'» he explained to the publication. «I've met a lot of generous actors without egos, and maybe some of them think, 'That was fun.' But I know for sure that many of them think, 'Damn!'»
In a separate interview at the end of 2024, Timothée reflected on his fourth Golden Globe nomination without a win.
«Look, I’ll just say this… Nothing can be more uniquely funny and something you can’t share with anyone than when you come home and tear into tiny pieces a little piece of paper that you never had to use, and think to yourself, 'You narcissistic, arrogant jerk. What planet did you think you were going to use this on?'» said the star of «Dune».
Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote for their favorite actor in this category. The group consists of over 10,000 members.
A person receives an Oscar after months of «For Your Consideration» campaigning during the awards season in Hollywood. Ultimately, however, the decision on who deserves recognition is made by the Academy members.
Initial reports indicated that Timothée was expected to win in the «Best Actor» category, but just days before the ceremony, the odds shifted in favor of Michael. This change is not related to any negative repercussions from Timothée's comments about ballet and opera. Votes for the 2026 Oscar had already been cast before his remark became a topic of discussion.
Now, with Michael and Timothée…
At the beginning of 2026, the odds were in Timothée's favor, but they have now shifted towards Michael. Some argue that both actors have equal chances of winning. So who will receive the award: Michael or Timothée?
Michael has never won an Oscar before, but throughout his career, he has garnered numerous accolades, the latest being the «Best Actor» award for his role in «The Sinners».
During his acceptance speech, Michael thanked his mother for «the trips to New York when we didn’t have money for the Holland Tunnel toll, when we were looking for money for gas and parking, when I went there for auditions».
«This guy from North Jersey is standing here right now», - said the star of «Creed». «I never expected this. It is such a pleasure and an honor to be nominated in the same category as people, actors, and individuals that I love. I love their work and what they bring to our art. This journey has been incredible. Thank you for accepting me and making me visible. You know how I feel about you».
Michael is also a recipient of the Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Horror Film, several Black Reel Awards, the Astra Award for Best Actor, and the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Actor.
Timothée has also not won an Oscar. However, he has been nominated for this award for his roles in «Call Me by Your Name» and «Completely Unknown». Timothée won the 2026 Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for «Martin Supreme».
It is no secret that the Franco-American actor has dreamed of an Oscar for many years. He has previously spoken about what it feels like to lose at an awards ceremony. In a Vogue interview at the end of 2025, Timothée said, «People can call me diligent and say whatever they want. But I am the one who is really doing this here».
«If there are five people at the awards ceremony, and four of them leave empty-handed, don’t you think those four are sitting in a restaurant thinking, 'Damn, we didn’t win?'» he explained to the publication. «I've met a lot of generous actors without egos, and maybe some of them think, 'That was fun.' But I know for sure that many of them think, 'Damn!'»
In a separate interview at the end of 2024, Timothée reflected on his fourth Golden Globe nomination without a win.
«Look, I’ll just say this… Nothing can be more uniquely funny and something you can’t share with anyone than when you come home and tear into tiny pieces a little piece of paper that you never had to use, and think to yourself, 'You narcissistic, arrogant jerk. What planet did you think you were going to use this on?'» said the star of «Dune».
Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vote for their favorite actor in this category. The group consists of over 10,000 members.
A person receives an Oscar after months of «For Your Consideration» campaigning during the awards season in Hollywood. Ultimately, however, the decision on who deserves recognition is made by the Academy members.
Initial reports indicated that Timothée was expected to win in the «Best Actor» category, but just days before the ceremony, the odds shifted in favor of Michael. This change is not related to any negative repercussions from Timothée's comments about ballet and opera. Votes for the 2026 Oscar had already been cast before his remark became a topic of discussion.
Now, with Michael and Timothée…
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