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Chase Infiniti Details Costar Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hilarious TikTok Obsession
Leonardo DiCaprio will fight any battle for Chase Infiniti.
The 51-year-old actor had nothing but good things to say about his One Battle After Another costar after his onscreen daughter was notably off the Oscar's Lead Actress list on Jan. 22.
“She was the fabric of this movie. She was the heart and soul,” Leonardo, who earned a Best Actor nomination for his role in the film, told the Associated Press following the nominations on Jan. 22. “There would be no One Battle After Another without the performance that she gave.”
The Wolf of Wall Street star emphasized that even though the nominations didn’t land in Chase’s favor, the 25-year-old had “an amazing attitude” about it.
“A young actress coming in to fill a role that was her first film and carrying the entire emotional weight of this movie was a near-impossible task,” he said, adding, “She should be so proud of herself and we’re all so proud of her.”
In the film, which also stars Benecio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor and Regina Hall, Leonardo and Chase play father-daughter duo Bob and Willa Ferguson, who are being pursued by a corrupt military officer.
Leonardo earned just one of the film’s 13 nominations ahead of the March 15 ceremony, with Benecio, Sean and Teyana all earning Oscar nods for their work in the film as did co-writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson.
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And after Leonardo learned he had received his eighth nomination on Jan. 22, he expressed his excitement and gratitude for the recognition.
“Making this film was one of the most meaningful and collaborative experiences of my life," he wrote in a statement to E! News. "It was made possible by the generosity, courage, and talent of an extraordinary cast—Teyana, Chase, Benny, Sean, Regina—and by the commitment of our entire crew."
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"None of this would have been possible without Paul's vision, dedication, and belief in this film," Leonardo continued. "He brought to life a complex story that feels deeply relevant to the world we’re living in, and I’m honored the Academy has recognized it in this moment."
"Congratulations to my fellow nominees for their remarkable work this season," he concluded, "and thank you again to the Academy.”
For more snubs and surprises of the 2026 Oscar Nominations, keep reading.
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SNUB: Ariana Grande
Although Ariana scored a nomination for her performance in the original Wicked, as well as this year for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, she missed out for her second Oscar nod for Glinda the Good.
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SURPRISE: Jacob Elordi
Although Jacob's performance in Frankenstein was worth the hype, his first-time nomination comes as a surprise among a stacked Best Supporting Actor race.
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SNUB: Adam Sandler
Despite his worthy performance alongside George Clooney in Jay Kelly, the comedian did not score a Best Supporting Actor nomination.
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SNUB: Regina Hall
Despite her worthy Best Supporting Actress performance in One Battle After Another, Regina was snubbed.
Focus Features
SNUB: Paul Mescal
Paul's performance as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet was worth a Supporting Actor nod for Golden Globes and the Actor Awards, but he didn't score the Oscar recognition.
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SURPRISE: F1
Despite its absence among other major awards, F1 scored big for the Oscar nominations, including a Best Picture nod.
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SNUB: Miley Cyrus
Although Miley held a worthy campaign for Best Original Song, Avatar's "Dream As One" did not score a nomination.
Neon
SURPRISE: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
The Sentimental Value actress scored a well-deserved, but surprising, nod for her performance as Agnes.
Universal Pictures
SNUB: Wicked: For Good
The original Wicked movie scored big in nominations last year, but its sequel was snubbed in all major categories, including Best Picture.
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SNUB: Chase Infiniti
While One Battle After Another was present in plenty of other Oscar categories, Chase did not earn the recognition for her lead actress role.
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SNUB: Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer's performance in Die, My Love earned plenty of Oscar buzz throughout the season, but she was ultimately snubbed from Oscar recognition.
Warner Bros. Pictures
SURPRISE: Delroy Lindo
While Delroy missed out on a nod for the Golden Globes and Actor Awards, his performance as Delta Slim earned him a deserved—and first ever—Oscar nod.
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SNUB: Odessa A'Zion
The Marty Supreme actress scored a nod for the Actor Awards, but she was snubbed for her performance in the Best Supporting Actress category a the Oscars.
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SNUB: Amanda Seyfried
The Testament of Anne Lee put Amanda in the running for Best Actress, but she ultimately lost out for a nomination.
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SURPRISE: Kate Hudson
The Best Actress category was stacked, so Kate's nomination for Song Sung Blue was a pleasant surprise.
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