AceShowbiz - At the 73rd Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, comedian Patton Oswalt delivered a sharp and humorous monologue targeting remarks made by Timothée Chalamet about ballet and opera. The event took place Sunday in Los Angeles, where Oswalt hosted the ceremony for the fourth year in a row, celebrating outstanding achievements in sound design.

Patton Oswalt began his opening routine by addressing the recent controversy sparked by Timothée Chalamet during a Variety and CNN town hall. Last month, the actor expressed his reluctance to work in art forms that struggle to maintain relevance and audience interest, specifically citing ballet and opera as examples of such art forms “no one cares about.” These comments were made while chatting with Matthew McConaughey at the University of Texas at Austin on February 24.

Oswalt’s opening quip poked fun at the situation: “Thank God we're here to celebrate achievement in sound editing and not watching ballet or the opera.” He added with a laugh, “Thank God we are actually watching something that deserves to be alive.” His jokes drew a mix of hearty laughter and some groans from the crowd.

He also reassured the audience, “He said it after they were done voting. He's fine. He's safe,” referencing Chalamet’s status as a nominee for the Best Actor Oscar for his role in Marty Supreme, with the ceremony scheduled for this Sunday.

During the town hall, Chalamet stated, “I don't want to be working in ballet or opera or things where it's like, 'Hey, keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore.' All respect to the ballet and opera people out there. I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I just took shots for no reason.”

Following these remarks, representatives from the Royal Ballet and Opera responded in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, emphasizing that “millions of people around the world continue to enjoy and engage” with these art forms, underscoring their ongoing cultural significance.

Aside from the ballet and opera jokes, Oswalt's monologue included other topical humor. He referenced the addition of President Donald Trump's name to the Kennedy Center’s facade, quipping about the ceremony’s location at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre: “It's great to be here at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre - or any theater that Trump hasn't stuck his name on.”

Oswalt also made a politically charged joke about the recent attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, bringing in the Los Angeles-based restaurant chain Zankou Chicken, known for its Armenian and Lebanese cuisine. He said, “Rumor has it that if Iran wins, this place is going to be renamed the Zankou Chicken Center for the Recording Arts.” He quickly added, “That one might have been too soon.”

The MPSE event honored sound work on several projects, including Sirat, Sinners, Frankenstein, and Zootopia 2. Throughout the ceremony, Patton Oswalt combined sharp wit with topical commentary, making the night memorable for attendees as it celebrated the art of sound editing in film and television.