TLDR Kevin O’Leary bet $1,000 on prediction market app Kalshi that his “Marty Supreme” costar Timothée Chalamet would win the best actor Oscar O’Leary plays tycoon Milton Rockwell in “Marty Supreme” alongside Chalamet Chalamet had been the frontrunner for best actor but lost momentum after controversial comments about ballet and opera Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar for “Sinners,” beating Chalamet O’Leary noted that Oscar voting closed before the Chalamet controversy, but it didn’t matter in the end
Kevin O’Leary showed up to the Oscars red carpet with more than just a tuxedo. The “Shark Tank” star had money riding on the outcome of the best actor category.
O’Leary told Variety that he placed a $1,000 bet on the prediction market app Kalshi. He wagered that his “Marty Supreme” costar Timothée Chalamet would take home the best actor prize.
The two worked together on “Marty Supreme,” where O’Leary plays a character named Milton Rockwell, a tycoon. The film stars Chalamet in the lead role.
Chalamet had been widely considered the frontrunner for the award for much of the season. That changed in recent weeks as momentum shifted.
Chalamet’s Controversy and Shifting Odds
Earlier this month, Chalamet made comments at an event that drew backlash. He said he didn’t want to work in ballet or opera, calling them art forms where the attitude is to keep something alive “even though no one cares about this anymore.”
The remarks did not sit well with many in the arts community. Some wondered whether the controversy would hurt his chances with Oscar voters.
O’Leary dismissed that concern on the red carpet. He pointed out that Oscar voting had already closed before the comments became a story.
“I know the voting stopped long before that controversy happened,” O’Leary told Variety.