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Why Oscars season in Trumpworld makes us so mad

From a "La La Land"–"Moonlight" fiasco to Chalamet’s opera drama, awards debates now mirror Trump-era culture wars

Published March 11, 2026 10:30AM (EDT)

Film is personal. When we watch a movie we love, we want to see it get the respect we feel it deserves. And when that movie is up for an Oscar, the prestige factor augments our hope and anticipation. The Oscars are a celebration of film, but they’re also a competition — an election, really. Studios and artists campaign for votes like politicians. Glitzy Los Angeles luncheons and star-studded parties are as much about hob-nobbing with Academy members as they are keeping films part of the larger conversation in the weeks before and during voting. If you’re Melissa Leo, you might even take out your own for-your-consideration ad to remind voters of your prowess. Or, if you’re Timothée Chalamet, you’ll go the “all press is good press” route, remaining the name on everyone’s lips by talking so much that you don’t realize you’ve been speaking with your foot in your mouth.

Last week, a small section of CNN and Variety’s February town hall interview with Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey broke the internet’s door down and stomped into the public consciousness. In their conversation, Chalamet spoke about viewer impatience and the discrepancy between what moviegoers want these days, with some hoping to be entertained up front, and others content with being more patient to see how a film plays out. “It does take you having to wave the flag of, ‘Hey, this is a serious movie,’ and some want to be entertained, and quickly,” Chalamet began. “I’m really right in the middle. I admire people........

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