Timothee Chalamet makes Oscars history as youngest man with 3 acting nominations

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Los Angeles, (IANS): Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet has scored his third best actor nomination at the Oscars. His latest nom is for his turn as table tennis protege Marty Mauser in Josh Safdie’s sports dramedy ‘Marty Supreme’.

The actor has become the youngest male actor to earn three acting nominations at 30, reports ‘Variety’.

His previous bids were for ‘Call Me by Your Name’ (which made him the third-youngest nominee ever in the category at 22 years old) and ‘A Complete Unknown’.

As per ‘Variety’, in this year’s best actor race, Timothee Chalamet is nominated alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura. ‘Marty Supreme’ also picked up nominations for best picture and best original screenplay, among other categories.

In addition to his best actor nomination, Timothee Chalamet is also nominated for best picture as a producer alongside Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie and Anthony Katagas. At 30 years and 26 days old, he became the youngest person ever to be double-nominated for producing and acting in the same year, surpassing Warren Beatty, who held the record for 58 years. Beatty was 30 years, 10 months and 20 days old when he received his nominations for “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967).

Notably, he was also nominated for directing and screenplay. Timothee Chalamet won the Golden Globe for best actor (comedy or musical) on January 11 for his performance in ‘Marty Supreme’, making history as the youngest winner ever in that category. Last year, he won the best actor prize at The Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) for his turn as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s ‘A Complete Unknown’. At 29, he is the youngest ever to be awarded that SAG prize.If Timothee Chalamet were to win the Oscar, he would be the second youngest winner in best actor history behind Adrien Brody, who was 29 when he won for ‘The Pianist’. He would be the sixth youngest male acting winner in any category behind Brody, Timothy Hutton, George Chakiris and Heath Ledger. Timothee Chalamet makes Oscars history as youngest man with 3 acting nominations | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

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Shriya Saran talks about shooting in the pre-social media era

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Mumbai, (IANS) Bollywood actress and South star Shriya Saran marks her 25th year in the entertainment industry this year.

The actress, talking to IANS, reflected on how the film world has evolved over the years, especially with the shift from the pre-social media era to the post social media times.

The actress, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, spoke about the changes she has witnessed on film sets over the years.

Shriya said that earlier, everything was very different. “The lights were harsh and would hurt your eyes, the cameras were different, and I remember waiting on set until I heard the sound of the camera rolling,” she said.

She highlighted that in current times, the technology has boomed and become far more comfortable, with softer lights and advanced cameras, making the working environment easier for actors.

The Drishyam actress also spoke about how the structure of the industry has changed over the years.

“Earlier, you dealt with one manager. Now there are agencies, and you have to understand and deal with so many people, them especially being mostly ‘children’,” she said, adding that the younger generation brings a different kind of knowledge. “They know things that we may not, and you have to accept that change.”

Reflecting on the emotional highs and lows of a long career, Saran said, “There are days when you feel low and days when you feel on top of the world. You learn to navigate through it by surrounding yourself with people who support you.”

Crediting her successful run of 25 years in the world of glitz and glamour, Shriya credited her growth to her collaborators.

Shriya said that she is a product of the directors and co-stars she has worked with over the years, and added that without the support of her team, her journey would not have been possible.

For the uninitiated, Shriya made her acting debut in 2001 with the Telugu film Ishtam and went on to star in several successful films across languages, including Santosham, Tagore, Chatrapathi, Sivaji: The Boss, Awarapan, Drishyam franchise.The actress is currently receiving positive reviews for her performance in the web series Space Gen, which is inspired by India’s Chandrayaan mission. Shriya Saran talks about shooting in the pre-social media era | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com

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