Timothée Chalametand the lateJames Deanare the only men who have earned two Best Actor Oscar nominations before the age of 30, according to film historian Mark Harris (perBluesky). Chalamet was first nominated for the prestigious acting Academy Award thanks to his work in the coming-of-age romance,Call Me by Your Name(2017), and then he picked up another nod back on Jan. 23 for portraying legendary musician Bob Dylan in the must-see biopic,A Complete Unknown.
Hollywood icon James Dean tragically died at the age of 24 on Sept. 30, 1955, during a head-on collision in the rural California community of Cholame. Dean’s death came less than a month before his unforgettable feature film,Rebel Without a Cause, began its theatrical run in October 1955. The following year, the once up-and-coming phenom was nominated posthumously for his first Best Actor Academy Award thanks to his indelible work in the classicEast of Eden,which was based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel of the same name.
In 1957, Dean was posthumously nominated for the Best Actor Oscar once again thanks to his performance as Jett Rink in director George Stevens’ epic drama,Giant(1956). Dean starred in a stacked cast, which included none other than Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. Dean never won the highly coveted golden statue, and if Chalamet hopes to bring home the hardware, he’s going to have to do it against some incredibly talented competition.
Timothée Chalamet Deserves to Win the Best Acting Oscar Given All of His Hard Work
Timothée Chalamet has his work cut out for him when it comes to walking away with the Best Actor Oscar duringthe 97th Academy Awardsin March. In addition to Adrien Brody, who has already secured the Golden Globe for his role inThe Brutalist,Chalamet’s competition also includes Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan’s performance as Donald Trump inThe Apprentice.Ultimately, though, Chalamet is quite deserving of winning the Oscar. Certainly, the young thespian put in the effort to pull off such an iconic character. Chalamet said of his preparation for the role in an interview with theAU Review:
“I had five and a half years to work on this, so the process was endless. In many ways, I feel like it’s not over. The part of my life where I play Bob Dylan is perhaps over, but the part of my life where I discover him and his artistry, I wouldn’t even say I’m halfway through, because there’s so much great material out there. There’s stuff that I’m still discovering […] It’s a relief and an honor. It’s an honor to be the humble bridge to this period and this incredible artist, and this artist who impacted generations.”
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony airs Sunday, March 2, on ABC starting at 7 p.m. EST. Those wanting to check out James Dean’s three most memorable films can watch bothGiant(Feb. 16 at midnight) andRebel Without a Cause(Feb. 19 at 8 p.m.) during Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar marathon.East of Edenis currently on sale to purchase for only $5 onFandango at Home.
‘A Complete Unknown’ Director James Mangold Talks Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan
‘Logan’ director James Mangold opens up about his Bob Dylan biopic with Timothée Chalamet, out on Christmas Day.
For those who are interested in watching Timothée Chalamet’sOscar-nominated performance as Bob Dylan,A Complete Unknownis still playing in theaters. Meanwhile, Chalamet’s other Academy Award-nominated performance (young Elio inCall Me by Your Name) is currently streaming onMax.
A Complete Unknown
A Complete Unknown is a biographical movie that follows a young Bob Dylan as he integrates with New York and catches the eye of the folk singers in the area, eventually propelling him into stardom.
