Los Angeles, March 16 -- Television personality and entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary voiced support for actor Timothee Chalamet at the Academy Awards 2026, defending him against criticism over his recent remarks about opera and ballet, according to People.

O'Leary, who stars alongside Chalamet in the Oscar-nominated film 'Marty Supreme', described the actor as a "really great guy" while speaking to Variety at the event.

"He's a really great guy. His mother's really nice," O'Leary said, adding that Chalamet had received unfair criticism. "That kid is a great kid. He took a bum rap on that. By the way, he gave a lot of promo to opera houses and ballet.""

The comments came after Chalamet faced backlash for remarks he made during a February 24 m...