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

Bob Dylan's absence from the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, did not go unnoticed. The 83-year-old music icon was reportedly invited to both present and perform at the Oscars 2025 ceremony but declined, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.

Timothée Chalamet has arrived at this year's Academy Awards as the star of two 2025 best picture nominees: "A Complete Unknown" and "Dune: Part Two."