Entertainment · 15 March 2026

Chalamet earns Oscar nomination for table tennis role.

Timothee Chalamet's dedication to a new film role earned him an Oscar nomination. He began practising table tennis for his Marty Mauser role in 'Marty Supreme' starting in 2018, even ensuring a table travelled with him to other film sets. Coaches Diego Schaaf and Wei Wang then helped the 30-year-old actor sharpen his skills further.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 March 2026 at 4:23

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