Timothée Chalamet Is the Oscars' Youngest Two-Time Best Actor Nominee Since James Dean

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothée Chalamet and James Dean.Photo:Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Timothée Chalamet’sAcademy Awardnomination puts him in some rare company.

As film journalist and author Mark Harris noted onBlueSkyasOscar nominations were announced, Chalamet appears to be the first man to receive two Best Actor nominations before turning 30 sinceJames Dean, whodied at 24in 1955 and posthumously received nominations forEast of EdenandGiantin each of the two Oscars ceremonies after his death.

Edward Norton and Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown.Macall Polay/Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

Macall Polay/Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

Rooney, whodiedat 93 in 2014, received his second career Oscar nomination at 23 for the 1943 filmThe Human Comedy, making him the only man to receive two Best Actor nominations in his 20s prior to Dean in the 1950s.

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Brody, who returns to the Oscars this year with a nomination for his role inThe Brutalist, has been the youngest actor to win the ceremony’s Best Actor award since he won forThe Pianistin 2003 at age 29. Chalamet, who turned 29 on Dec. 27, 2024, would take Brody’s place as the youngest Best Actor win ever if he wins the award, considering Brody turned 29 on April 14, 2002, roughly 11 months before the75th Oscarswere held on March 23, 2002.

Timothée Chalamet on Jan. 15, 2025.Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty

Emilia Pérezis the top nominee at this year’s ceremony with 13 total nominations; the Netflix musical is the most-nominated non–English language film in Oscars history.WickedandThe Brutalisttied for second place among all films with 10 nominations each.

source: people.com