A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold, recounts Bob Dylan’s rapid rise to fame in the early 1960s as a pioneering singer-songwriter who later went on to redefine American music and culture. Starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan,

In the category of lighthearted humor, presenter Mick Jagger’s joke about Bob Dylan supposedly being invited to present the award for Best Original Song, but declining, was certainly a standout. Honestly,

Mick Jagger joked about stepping in for the "Mr. Tambourine Man" singer for the awards show Bob Dylan's absence at the 2025 Oscars was a running joke — and that's all it was. According to Walt Disney TV’s Rob Mills,

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,