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\nTimoth\u00e9e Chalamet won the 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best ActorThe actor, 30, gave a rare shout-out to girlfriend Kylie Jenner, 28, during his acceptance speechHis fellow nominees included Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura<\/p>\n
Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/a> took home the award for Best Actor at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards \u2014 and he gave a rare shout-out to partner Kylie Jenner<\/a> during his acceptance speech.\n<\/p>\n Chalamet, 30, who won for his role in the film Marty Supreme, began his speech by thanking his fellow nominees, his team and the film’s director, Josh Safdie.\n<\/p>\n “And lastly, I’ll just say, thank you to my partner of three years,” he said to Jenner from the stage.\n<\/p>\n “Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn’t do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much,” he concluded while motioning to Jenner, 28, who could be seen mouthing “I love you, too” from the audience.<\/p>\n Kylie Jenner and Timothe\u00e9 Chalamet share a kiss at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Jan. 4.<\/p>\n E!<\/p>\n The pair also shared a sweet kiss when Chalamet’s name was announced as the winner.\n<\/p>\n Chalamet’s fellow nominees included Leonardo DiCaprio<\/a>, Joel Edgerton<\/a>, Ethan Hawke<\/a>, Michael B. Jordan<\/a> and Wagner Moura.\n<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.\n<\/p>\n In the film, Chalamet plays a professional table tennis player who dreams of winning the 1952 world championship.<\/p>\n Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’.<\/p>\n A24<\/p>\n The actor took part in a number of large-scale promotional strategies for the film, which he said was inspired by the spirit of his character.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a movie about the pursuit of a dream,\u201d Chalamet told IndieWire<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m leaving it on the field. Whether it\u2019s the merch or the Zoom or the media appearances, I\u2019m trying to get this out in the biggest way possible. In the spirit of Marty Mauser.\u201d\n<\/p>\n This was the actor’s fourth Critics Choice nomination. He was previously nominated for Best Actor for A Complete Unknown<\/a> in 2025, Best Supporting Actor for Beautiful Boy<\/a> in 2019 and Best Actor for Call Me By Your Name<\/a> in 2018.\n<\/p>\n