Timothée Chalamet Accepts Award at Santa Barbara Film Fest as He Jokes About His Acting Range: 'Wonka to Bob Dylan'

Mar. 15, 2025

Timothée Chalamet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California, on Feb. 11, 2025.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Timothée Chalametis adding another accolade to his already-impressive collection.

During a moderated conversation with hisDunecostarJosh Brolinonstage at the Arlington Theatre, Chalamet, 29, reflected on his acting range — with a little self-deprecating humor.

“That was the trippiest montage,” the actor told Brolin, 57, after emerging onstage following a collection of his movie clips that was shown to the audience.

“Wonka to Bob Dylan. Really?” Chalamet joked.

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Josh Brolin and Timothée Chalamet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California, on Feb. 11, 2025.Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty

Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty

Chalamet also discussed playing the legendary singer-songwriter, 83, and how much he looks up to his as a musician and artist.

“I admire Bob Dylan [and] these great lyricists [and] artists that generate the work,” he said. “Maybe one day I’ll generate the work. Maybe one day I’ll write something great.”

From director and co-writerJames Mangold,A Complete Unknowndepicts Dylan bursting onto the folk-music scene in 1960s New York City, withEdward NortonplayingPete SeegerandMonica BarbaroasJoan Baez.

Chalamet, Norton, 55, Barbaro, 34, and Mangold, 61, are among the eightAcademy Award nominationsforA Complete Unknown. Notably, Chalamet also leads another Best Picture contender this year:Dune: Part Two.

This year also marks the SBIFF’s inaugural Arlington Artist of the Year Award. Perthe festival’s website, the honor is “given to an artist who is greatly admired and who has demonstrated an incomparable commitment to film and its craft.”

Timothée Chalamet at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California, on Feb. 11, 2025.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Earlier in the festival’s run, which kicked off Feb. 4,Angelina Joliereceived this year’sMaltin Modern Master Award, andZoe Saldañaearned the American Riviera Award.

Colman Domingotook home the Montecito Award, while eight stars won Virtuosos Awards: Barbaro,Ariana Grande,Clarence Maclin,Fernanda Torres,John Magaro,Mikey Madison,Sebastian StanandSelena Gomez.

At the 2025 Oscars ceremony, to be held March 2, Chalamet is in contention for Best Actor alongsideAdrien BrodyforThe Brutalist; Domingo, 55, forSing Sing;Ralph FiennesforConclaveand Stan, 42, forThe Apprentice.

Among Chalamet’s upcoming projects isJosh Safdie’sMarty Supreme, costarringGwyneth Paltrow.

A Complete Unknownis in theaters now.

source: people.com