Amanda Seyfried was puzzled by Timothee Chalamet's message to his partner Kylie Jenner at the Critics Choice Awards.

The 30-year-old actor paid a gushing tribute to The Kardashians star after winning Best Actor for his role in Marty Supreme at the ceremony on Sunday (04.01.26) and it left The Housemaid star confused.

Timothee said in his acceptance speech: "Thank you for our foundation. I love you. I couldn't do this without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

When podcaster Evan Ross Katz shared highlights of the speech on Instagram, Amanda commented: "OH not like a foundation/charity I was curious about that."

Meanwhile, The Testament of Ann Lee actress previously revealed that she experienced friction with some older performers during the early stages of her career.

Seyfried found the experience "disappointing" and "hurtful" and was confused by the behaviour at a time when she was trying to find her feet in the industry.

The 40-year-old star said: "I was so young. I'm not a threat, so what could it be? And not often, but enough, and I never want to be that for somebody. I think we're better together."

Amanda now makes an effort to support younger stars and is always prepared to offer guidance if needed.

She continued: "I'm the first person who will be in someone's corner, especially if they're like, 'What do I do?' And I love that."

Seyfried stars in the new movie The Housemaid alongside Sydney Sweeney, 28, and feels very "protective" of her cast mate.

The said: "I feel very protective of Sydney because I'm at a point in my life where I've just turned 40, which is crazy to me, but also I have the knowledge and the experience of a 40-year-old who's been in this industry for 25 years.

"I'm very, very confident that if she were to come to me that I would have a good answer, and I know that she trusts me. The second I met her, I was like, 'I'll do anything for you.'"

Amanda also discussed how her career opportunities have evolved, noting that she is in a considerably stronger position than a decade ago despite still having to fight for some parts.

She said: "As long as the opportunities are there.

"Sometimes I have to work hard at getting them, but sometimes it's like all the good ones get given away, and you just have to find these things. And sometimes they just get given to you. You never know. But I do have more opportunities than I used to have, and damn straight, it makes me happy."