Timothee Chalamet on New York Knicks victory: ‘Way rather this than the Oscars’
By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment Reporter
Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet has said he preferred celebrating the New York Knicks NBA championship victory “over the Oscars”.
The Dune actor, who has been at the heart of a number of viral clips passionately cheering on the basketball team, was among the stars who celebrated the Knicks’ first championship win since 1973.
He was joined courtside by fellow superfan, US actor Ben Stiller, who was overjoyed with the historic win against the San Antonio Spurs.
Speaking to ESPN’s Sport Centre after the game, Chalamet said: “Way rather this than the Oscars. Come on baby!”
Chalamet has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including for his performance in Call Me By Your Name, A Complete Unknown and Marty Supreme.
Sporting a 2026 championships T-shirt, Stiller told ESPN NBA that he was “as happy as I’ve ever felt”.
“It is pretty amazing,” he added.
Stiller has been filming the action on his iPhone, with many of his social media posts going viral and sparking rumours that he will use them for a documentary about the team.
Other stars spotted in the crowd at the final included the Duke of Sussex, filmmaker Spike Lee and Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney.
Meanwhile singer Jennifer Lopez joined the celebrations from the comfort of the living room, sharing a clip of herself jumping up and down and cheering at the TV screen.
She said: “I remember the last time the Knicks were making a run for the championship and rushing home every game day from the set to watch Ewing, Starks and Oakley make a hell of a run.
“We have all been waiting patiently for this day for years. Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world.
“You restored faith, hope and belief in that there’s nothing we can’t do!! Hard work, goodness and teamwork pays off! You set the city on fire!!
“Proud to be from the block!!”
Leading up to the final, popstar Taylor Swift was spotted sitting courtside during game four alongside the rock band Haim, made up of sisters, Alana, Danielle and Este Haim, all wearing bespoke Knicks merchandise.
Businesswoman and social media star Kylie Jenner has also appeared in the celebrity row, flanking her partner Chalamet.
