Against all odds and Internet whispers, Timothée Chalamet not only avoided the Kardashian curse, but appeared to have broken the Internet and the cycle.
Fresh off his first Critics Choice Awards win, the American-French heartthrob won his first Golden Globe after five nominations with his lady love Kylie Jenner by his side during both big wins, leaving the sensational media narrative in the dust.
On Sunday night, January 11, the 30-year-old won his first ever Golden Globe for his lead role in the sports drama Marty Supreme.
He took home the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, outshining highly competitive nominees including Leonardo DiCaprio (One match after another) and George Clooney (Jay Kelly).
In addition to thanking his cast, crew and other nominees Dune star gave a sweet shout-out to her parents and boyfriend of almost three years, saying: “for my parents, for my partner – I love you. Thank you so much.”
After the special mention, the cameras quickly panned to a visibly moved Kylie, who was seen smiling, clapping and hugging Chalamets Marty Supreme fellow player Odessa A’zion.
Interestingly, this was the two-time Oscar nominee’s second major public acknowledgment of their relationship in a week.
At the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 4, he gave a more detailed tribute, thanking his “partner of three years” for their “foundation”.
Chalamet, who affectionately and publicly referred to Kylie as his “partner” in his acceptance speeches, effectively countered negative claims surrounding their relationship.
Furthermore, some people even went to the extent of claiming that Call me by your name The actor fell victim to the Kardashian curse, an online theory that men who date members of the Kardashian-Jenner family experience a downturn in their personal or professional lives.
He was drawn into the narrative in the wake of his Oscar loss in 2025 for A complete unknown.
Despite being a favorite after winning a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, Chalamet lost the Best Actor Oscar to Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) came as a major disruption to his followers.
Fans pointed to the Khy founder’s presence at the ceremony as the “jinx” that caused the disruption.
Rumors of the Kardashian curse gained considerable traction because Chalamet’s only major win in the 2025 season occurred when Kylie was absent.
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Chalamet has lost four major individual awards with Kylie in his presence since they started dating in early 2023.
2024 Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy (Wonka); lost to Paul Giamatti.
2025 Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Actor – Drama (A complete unknown); lost to Adrien Brody.
2025 BAFTAs: Nominated for Best Actor (A complete unknown); lost to Adrien Brody.
2025 Academy Awards (Oscars): Nominated for Best Actor (A complete unknown); lost to Adrien Brody.
The turning point
But now the Grammy winner has largely dispelled the “curse” narrative by winning two major awards for Marty Supreme with Kylie by her side
It seems Chalamet went the extra mile to head off any Kardashian curse rumors that were bothering The Kardashians star.
Working harder than ever before, he delivered an amazing performance Marty Supremeand earned his first Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe awards, ultimately bringing him one step closer to a major Oscar win after two rejections.
Especially after his recent wins, prediction markets and critics now consider Chalamet a front-runner for the Best Actor Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards in March 2026.
Kardashian curse in detail
The “Kardashian Curse” is a popular media theory and Internet urban legend that suggests that men who become romantically involved with members of the Kardashian-Jenner family go through a period of downfall in their personal or professional lives
Alleged victims of the “curse”
Lamar Odom
Khloé Kardashian’s ex-husband’s NBA career declined, followed by public struggles with substance abuse that culminated in a near-fatal overdose in 2015.
Kanye West
Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband experienced public mental issues and a series of controversies and public outbursts that led to a decline in his reputation and business partnerships after their divorce.
Kris Humphries
After his 72-day marriage to Kim, his NBA career was widely considered never to have fully recovered, and he faced relentless public scrutiny and boos in arenas.
Scott Disick
Throughout his long on-again, off-again relationship with Kourtney, he publicly struggled with alcoholism and was often featured on the family’s reality shows for his erratic behavior and partying.
Tristan Thompson and James Harden
Both NBA players experienced a decline in performance or public image issues after dating Khloé.
While the Kardashian-Jenner family have largely dismissed the theory as a misogynistic and “offensive” narrative, Kylie explained: “They come and can’t handle it… I was built for this level of celebrity – the other men weren’t.”
