Jon Stewart mocked Timothée Chalamet’s dismissal of classical arts, praising Misty Copeland’s 2026 Oscars role to defend opera and ballet’s relevance.

Jon Stewart joked during a "Daily Show" monologue that opera and ballet had "defeated" Timothée Chalamet after Chalamet downplayed classical arts, sparking backlash. Stewart highlighted ballerina Misty Copeland’s prominent role at the 2026 Oscars as symbolic of the arts' enduring relevance, using satire to defend traditional performance forms amid broader cultural debates about artistic appreciation and legacy.