The film is based on Bob Dylan's life. However, the artist himself has yet to comment on the matter. Oscars host Conan O'Brien also took the opportunity to joke about Bob Dylan. Per Rolling Stone, referencing Chalamet’s transformation for the role,

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

In a studiously silly (and sniffily) performance that began with the gross-out humor of his emerging out of the body of Demi Moore from “The Substance,” O’Brien evoked some of his delightfully experimental bits from his old late-night show.

The host then turned to Timothée Chalamet, who he noted is “nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan” in “A Complete Unknown.” “Bob Dylan wanted to be here tonight, but not that badly,” O’Brien joked.

The news explains why Dylan was the subject of two jokes during the ceremony, from Jagger and from Oscars host Conan O’Brien. “To play Bob Dylan, Timothée Chalamet learned how to sing,” O ...

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In January, Conan O’Brien described his hosting gig at the 2025 ... read them from the teleprompter instead. “To play Bob Dylan, Timothée Chalamet learned how to sing,” one said.