Bob Dylan reportedly invited to perform and present at 2025 Oscars

nme.com:

Bob Dylan was reportedly invited to perform and present at the 2025 Oscars, in which his biopic A Complete Unknown is nominated for eight categories.During the ceremony, both host Conan O’Brien and presenter Mick Jagger – who introduced the Best Original Song category in an unnannounced appearance – made jokes about Dylan’s planned involvement.

The legendary singer-songwriter was not present at the event.“Dylan wanted to be here tonight, but not that badly,” O’Brien joked during his 13-minute opening monologue.Later, Jagger quipped: “The producers wanted Bob Dylan to do it, but Bob didn’t want to,” before putting on his own impression of Dylan: “‘The best songs this year are obviously in A Complete Unknown.

You should find somebody younger.’ OK, I’m younger than Bob! So here I am.”The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that Dylan was indeed invited to perform and present at the Oscars.

The award for Best Original Song went to Emilia Pérez‘s ‘El Mal’.Mick Jagger outta nowhere!!!! Says he is here to present Best Original Song because Bob Dylan didn’t want to!