Timothée Chalamet's 'Stunning' Mother Stole the Show at SAG Awards – Photos

While some people might've expected Timothée Chalamet to bring his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, to the Screen Actors Guild Awards, he chose his mother as his date instead. She captured the attention of everyone, including photographers and netizens.

For Sunday, February 23, 2025's 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Timothée Chalamet was accompanied by one person who stole the show: his mother, Nicole Flender. Netizens had lots of positive things to say when they saw him posing with her at the event held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall.

In some photos, the actor smiled while proudly holding his Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role award for "A Complete Unknown." Meanwhile, Flender also smiled as her son hugged her with one arm, towering over her as they posed in the press room.

A video clip also showed the mother-son duo having a conversation while seated at a table before a cameraman asked them to take pictures. Flender responded by turning around in her seat and posing next to her son.

Chalamet wore a black leather jacket, matching pants, and a lime green shirt. His mother coordinated her look by wearing a black dress with thin shoulder straps, accessorized with a black hair bow and a matching handbag with shiny embellishments.

Netizens who saw the clip taken in Los Angeles were in awe of the actor's mother. One person wrote, "His Mom? Wow she's stunning 😍," while another echoed the sentiment, commenting, "His mom? Wow... she's a beauty."

An Instagram user noted, "Her bow is iconic." Someone else also admired her hair accessory, saying, "Her hair is so cute w [sic] the bow." Another person described Flender as a “Beautiful mom,” while someone else added, “She's pretty.”

In another clip showing the actor, his mother, and other guests leaving the showroom, a netizen remarked, "He won because his mom was with him! Yea." Sharing the same sentiment, someone exclaimed, "Congrats! Your mama was your lucky charm,👏🔥🔥🔥." An Instagram user remarked, "Best thing TC did was to bring his mom."

After receiving his award, Chalamet took to the stage to deliver his thank-you speech. He began by putting the spotlight on his mother and expressing gratitude for her contributions to his life.

The actor noted that she has worked at Actor's Equity, the stage union in New York, for forty years. His revelation received applause from the audience, and Flender was seen smiling and blowing a kiss to her son when the camera panned to her.

The star also shared his pursuit of greatness, saying, "I want to be one of the greats. I'm inspired by the greats." He listed his inspirations, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Marlon Brando, Viola Davis, Michael Jordan, and Michael Phelps, adding, "I want to be up there."

After leaving the stage, Chalamet was interviewed about his big win. The delighted actor confessed that he was "stunned" by his accolade. He admitted that he puts a lot of effort into his craft, and while some prefer to wait for recognition, he couldn't avoid acknowledging his pride in his achievements.

Chalamet also shared a humorous exchange with his mother after his win, saying, "She said, 'Don't forget to fold your laundry,' and I was like, 'Really, at this moment? I just won this award, and I'm 29 years old, and you're chastising me still?'"

Reflecting on the event, he revealed how some netizens were partly right about Flender being his lucky charm as speculated that his mother might have influenced his win since he grew up in an actor's building in New York. He believed Flender encouraged everyone she knew to vote for him. Notably, he became the youngest recipient of the award.

He also expressed his gratitude and confessed that he hadn't expected to win. Chalamet admitted that if he had anticipated the victory, he would have prepared a "more tailored message."

In his category, he competed against remarkable actors such as Adrien Brody for "The Brutalist," Daniel Craig for "Queer," Colman Domingo for "Sing Sing," and Ralph Fiennes for "Conclave."

Flender was also interviewed backstage after her son's win. Nischelle Turner joked that she told Chalamet he had "brought his best girl with him tonight," to which his mother humorously replied, "I am, I think I am."

His mother shared her emotions about witnessing his win firsthand, confessing, "It's just incredible because I was with him from the start. From those first commercials he did, from 'Law & Order' as an 11-year-old, and this is just incredible."

Flender admitted, "I'm so happy and so proud." Turner noted that some actors consider starring in "Law & Order" as a rite of passage, which the actor’s mother agreed with, saying, "It means you have arrived."

Chalamet's mother also revealed when she first realized he would become an actor. She recalled talent shows at LaGuardia, a high school for the arts, where her son performed as "Little Timmy Tim."

Chalamet even had backup dancers for the shows. His mother remembered how they drove to Target to buy sweatpants for the group, and she dyed them purple in her bathtub. It was at that moment she realized, "Okay, this is the start of something big."

Flender also shared that her son could have chosen two paths—acting or soccer—since he was passionate about both. Chalamet was so skilled at soccer that he played on a traveling team.

During the interview, her son wandered over and overheard his mother mentioning his "Little Timmy Tim" character. Humorously correcting her story, he revealed that he dyed the sweatpants himself, insisting it was his solo project.

Many probably expected Chalamet to attend the SAG Awards with Jenner, especially since he brought her to the 78th EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) on February 16. The couple gained attention for wearing matching rings at the event.

The rings they wore are Panthère De Cartier jewelry, featuring the brand's iconic panther design. The pieces are made of 18K white gold and onyx, set with two emeralds and 264 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.66 carats.

The brand's website states, "The panther can be fierce, playful, or lovable, displaying all the facets of its liberated personality from one collection to the next."

Images of the couple wearing the jewelry sparked mixed reactions on social media. One Facebook user warned, "Run Timmy run!!!" A critic advised, "Timothy run, you will only have problems with her and remember her ex Travis is always around because of the kids!!!!! [sic]"

Another disapproving commenter stated, "He can do so much better than her!" Someone else added, "Timothee doesn't like her.he flirts with other girls and ignores her in public!! [sic]" One person exclaimed, "Just NO!!!"

Questioning the relationship, one person wrote, "I'll never understand what he sees in her. She is talentless, like the whole family, and he has his own money." Another individual criticized the publication sharing the image, stating, "You're just trying to make something of this couple and [sic] that is not happening."

It isn't clear what the couple's matching rings signify. However, Chalamet's decision to bring his mother as his date to the SAG Awards charmed fans and highlighted their close bond. The heartwarming gesture proved that even in Hollywood, family moments can steal the spotlight.

However, Timothée Chalamet's decision to bring his mother as his date to the SAG Awards charmed fans and highlighted their close bond. The heartwarming gesture proved that even in Hollywood, family moments can steal the spotlight.