Bob Dylan certainly isn’t a stranger to the Oscars, as he has previously appeared on ABC’s awards season lynchpin. On hand to perform the original song “Things Have Changed” from the Curtis Hanson film Wonder Boys, Dylan ended up walking away with the trophy for 2001’s Best Original Song winner.

The enigmatic singer's mystery train rolled on Sunday night (March 2) when he opted out of celebrating his own biopic, "A Complete Unknown."

Mick Jagger, who presented the award for best original song at the 2025 Oscars, took a playful jab at Bob Dylan during his segment.

Bob Dylan declined to present and perform at the 2025 Academy Awards, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.' Mick Jagger joked about taking his place onstage as someone "younger"

Rock legend Mick Jagger surprised the Oscars crowd Sunday night when he turned up to present the award for Best Original Song. But the Rolling Stones frontman, who walked out to a standing ovation, said he wasn’t the first choice for the gig.

If there’s one thing we can certainly count on when it comes to the Academy Awards, it’s that we’re going to see our favorite famous faces from Hollywood. From the filmmakers who bring our favorite movies to life behind the scenes to the actors and actresses who tell the stories in front of the camera,

Bob Dylan's time at the Oscars was never planned, according to one producer. The rumor that the legendary songwriter was supposed to appear at the event began when Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger joked that Dylan was supposed to present the Best Original Song award and not him.

Surprise Oscars 2025 guest Mick Jagger says he replaced Bob Dylan to present Best Original Song: 'I'm younger than Bob, I'll do it.'

Actors in contention to become Oscar winners included Demi Moore ( The Substance) and Timothée Chalamet ( A Complete Unknown) – but both lost out on the night, with Mikey Madison taking home Best Actress and Adrien Brody winning his second Oscar for his role in The Brutalist.

Bob Dylan's supposed absence at the 2025 Oscars was clarified by Walt Disney TV’s Rob Mills, exec VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment in a post-awards show interview with Variety

Iconic Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger made a comical jibe at Bob Dylan’s expense when he presented ‘Best Original Song’ at the Oscars 2025.

Both host Conan O'Brien and best original song presenter Mick Jagger suggested that the 'Complete Unknown' subject had passed on attending the ceremony.