Timothée Chalamet’s best actor win for Marty Supreme at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards doubled as a rare public moment with Kylie Jenner, with the actor thanking his “partner of three years” during his speech as cameras found her in the crowd in ABC’s recap of the biggest winners and moments. Jenner was caught on the broadcast mouthing “I love you” back toward the stage, a small but very intentional acknowledgment from a couple that’s mostly kept their relationship off‑mic. For an awards show that can blur together in a sea of thank‑yous, the exchange instantly became its most replayed clip.
Chalamet’s win capped a night where Marty Supreme cemented its status as a serious Oscars player, taking home multiple trophies and putting more weight behind his already crowded best‑actor campaign. The speech gave him a chance to toggle between earnest craft talk and tabloid‑ready romance, reinforcing the idea that he’s one of the few young actors who can sit at the intersection of Film Twitter and celebrity‑gossip TikTok. With awards season still in full swing, that balance of prestige and pop‑culture heat is exactly what studios want out of a frontman.
For Kylie, the televised “I love you” landed as a subtle reset of a public image that’s been more brand than personal in recent years. It anchored her in a narrative that felt less about product lines and more about being part of a Hollywood arc people actually care about. Whether they lean into that visibility or go back underground after the Oscars, the Critics Choice moment quietly reminded viewers that awards nights are still prime real estate for old‑fashioned star‑making.