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Oscars 2026: Fran Drescher Defends Costar Timothée Chalamet Amid Controversial Ballet Comments
Fran Drescher isn’t dancing around Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comments.
The Nanny alum addressed her Marty Supreme costar’s recent remarks about ballet and opera as she walked the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 2026 Oscars viewing party, theorizing that he may not have meant his words the way they were received.
“I actually find him to be a very sweet and kind person, so I think that maybe he got a little too relaxed and maybe spoke out of turn,” she exclusively told E! News at the March 15 event. “He comes from a family of artists and he's been exposed to fine arts his whole life, so I really don't think, knowing him, that he meant for it to be received the way it did.”
By the same token, Fran, 68, hoped the controversy would be a teachable moment for the 30-year-old on navigating life in the public eye.
“You live, you learn, he's young and he's very much in the spotlight,” she continued. “I think you have to realize that the adoration that you get can easily turn on a dime. People can go for your jugular as easy as they will hail you, so that’s a life lesson learned.”
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“If we can turn it into an opportunity to grow and learn,” she added, “then it was an experience worth having.”
Of course, Oscars host Conan O’Brien had a bit of fun at Timothée’s expense during the ceremony, referencing the viral bit during his opening monologue as the actor—seated next to his girlfriend Kylie Jenner—giggled from his seat.
“Security is extremely tight tonight,” Conan told the crowd inside the Dolby Theatre. “I'm told there's concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.”
To see all the stars who dazzled at the 2026 Oscars, keep reading…
--Reporting by Sharon Carpenter
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Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.
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Teyana Taylor
in Chanel and Tiffany and Co. jewelry.
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Elle Fanning
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton and Cartier jewelry.
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Emma Stone
in custom Louis Vuitton and Repossi jewelry.
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Kate Hudson
in custom Armani Privé and Garatti jewelry.
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Gwyneth Paltrow
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Rose Byrne
in custom Christian Dior.
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Regina Hall
in Yara Shoemaker and Pomellato jewelry.
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Benicio del Toro
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Oliver Peoples glasses.
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Demi Moore
in custom Gucci.
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Michael B. Jordan
in custom Louis Vuitton.
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Jessie Buckley
in custom Chanel.
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
in Loewe and Swarovski jewelry.
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Zoe Saldana
in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry.
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Ethan Hawke
in Prada and Andy Wolf glasses.
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Pedro Pascal
in Chanel.
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Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman
in Dunhill (Bateman).
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Channing Tatum
in Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Odessa A'zion
in Valentino and Pandora jewelry.
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Zinzi Coogler & Ryan Coogler
in custom Louis Vuitton and Catier jewelry (Zinzi) and custom Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry (Ryan).
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Sigourney Weaver
in Valentino and Buccellati jewelry.
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Rei Ami
in custom Rahul Mishra, Flor de Maria shoes and David Webb jewelry.
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EJAE
in custom Dior and Swarovski jewelry.
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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
in Christian Siriano (Ripa).
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Audrey Nuna
in custom Thom Browne and Chopard jewelry.
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Ellie Kemper
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Kieran Culkin
in Paul Smith, Hublot watch and Sauvereign brooch.
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May Hong
in archive Roberto Cavalli and Spinelli Kilcollin jewelry.
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Miles Caton
in Amiri and Hublot watch.
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Heidi Klum
in Chrome Hearts .
Watch the Oscars 2026 Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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