Misty Copeland & Timothée Chalamet
At the 2026 Oscars, Misty Copeland appeared on the red carpet wearing nearly $2 million in diamond jewelry, including a large 27-carat emerald-cut diamond ring. She paired the jewelry with a custom tutu-inspired gown designed by David Koma, which referenced her background in ballet. Copeland attended the ceremony not only as a guest but also as a performer, where she was scheduled to dance to the Oscar-nominated song “I Lied to You” from the film Sinners. Her appearance also came shortly after comments from Timothée Chalamet went viral for saying ballet and opera were “outdated,” which Copeland responded to by emphasizing that classical art forms like ballet have remained culturally important for over 400 years. Copeland shows that ballet still has a place in mainstream culture. Performing at a huge event like the 98th Academy Awards keeps the art form visible and relevant. Although we may only associate it with older traditional values from movies, seeing one of their most recognizable figures represented at a global event shows that ballet dancers and their work is still respected and celebrated in the broader entertainment world.
When I saw Misty Copeland appear on screen, I really thought this was such an intelligent way to initially clap back at the comments Timothy made. Although I had mixed opinions on what was said by the actor, I do believe this was such a classy way to play the game because all dance is culture, and it's truly important to highlight that on the nig screen like at the Oscars really made the statment "I am here to stay and so are the future generations of young girls who want to pursue the thing you insult"
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved seeing Misty Copeland make an appearance and thought it was really inspiring. I grew up reading books about her and really loving her craft, I've always been a huge fan of ballerina's and been extremely inspired by their grit and work-ethic. Misty Copeland is arguably one of the best to do it, and I think what made this even more impactful was the fact that she just underwent hip-replacement surgery. She could barely walk without the help of a walker a few months ago but still made a point of doing this performance to make a point that her artform isn't dead or irrelevant, but here to stay.
ReplyDeleteI think her showing up and performing to a song from such a notable movie was an extremely important act for the dance community. Misty Copeland is arguable one of the most notable ballerinas and for her to do this really showed that people still do care about ballet.
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