“Timothée Chalamet replaced by AI”: Laura Benanti takes shots at actor while teasing Tony Awards monologue

Seems like Timothée Chalamet is still catching strays for his ballet and opera comments 👀 During the Tony Awards on June 7, 2026, Laura Benanti took a dig at the actor while teasing her monologue for the event and expanding on why AI can't take over the theater industry. Chalamet sparked major backlash earlier this year for his comments during a Variety interview with Matthew McConaughey, where he said, "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." The actor was heavily teased about his comments during the Oscars monologue in March 2026 too.