Timothée Chalamet's chances of winning the Best Actor category at the 2025 A Complete Unknown's open ending.

The 2025 Oscars Best Actor category will be full of tough competition when the nominees are announced, but Chalamet was already well positioned among the pack. A Complete Unknown has received positive reviews and is certainly among the most successful and best films of 2024, making it a solid choice for Oscars voters. However, while Chalamet's performance, and the movie as a whole, has received a lot of Oscars buzz, the new development that could put him in the leading position actually has nothing to do with him at all.

Timothée Chalamet May Be The Best Actor Frontrunner After The Brutalist's AI Controversy

Adrien Brody Was Considered The Strongest Contender Before The Controversy

It was recently revealed that the Oscar hopeful film, The Brutalist, used AI to both alter the actors' accents and create artwork shown in the film to save time in the filming process and make up for the actors' struggles to pronounce certain sounds. Upon this revelation, The Brutalist immediately came under fire from audiences, with many questioning whether the film should still be considered an Oscars contender. The film's star, Adrien Brody, who was previously the Best Actor frontrunner over Chalamet, may have lost his chance to win as a result.

Because AI was directly used to alter Brody's accent and, therefore, his performance, it seems possible that Oscar voters might look at his performance with more skepticism than they previously had.

Both Chalamet and Brody were very strong contenders for Best Actor, with the latter having a slight advantage. However, because AI was directly used to alter Brody's accent and, therefore, his performance, it seems possible that Oscar voters might look at his performance with more skepticism than they previously had. While Timothée Chalamet even sang Dylan's songs during the film to create an added sense of realism, knowing that Brody's performance was enhanced by AI definitely gives Chalamet an advantage now.

Timothée Chalamet's Oscars Win Would Break A Record

Chalamet Could Become The Youngest Best Actor Winner

Beyond the recognition of his talent, if he wins the Best Actor Oscar, Chalamet will become the youngest Best Actor winner ever, beating Adrien Brody himself. What is even more surprising about this opportunity is the fact that it actually feels like it has been a long time coming for Chalamet, since his first nomination in the category was for the 2017 movie Call Me By Your Name. Chalamet was just 22 years old at the time, and his talent only became more apparent with each role.

Outside his Oscar nominations, Chalamet has received other nominations and awards, proving that he is one of the best actors and most popular movie stars of his generation. Given his past success and the quality of his performances, it seems likely that Chalamet will win an Oscar at some point, even if it turns out not to be this year. However, given the new information about AI in The Brutalist and the tight competition between Brody and Chalamet, the 2025 Oscars and the Best Actor race will definitely be interesting to watch.