Mick Jagger Electrifies The Oscars With A Hot Bob Dylan Take

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCKIN’
Jagger shared his cheeky reason for why the even older Dylan turned down the chance to present “Best Original Song.”

Published March 2, 2025 10:08 PM EST
Updated March 3, 2025 3:06 AM EST

Mick Jagger shocked the Oscars audience Sunday night by bounding onto the stage as a surprise presenter joking that Bob Dylan had only one winner in mind for “Best Original Song,” and it wasn’t any of the Academy’s nominees.

Jagger presented the award for that category on Sunday night, but before he introduced the nominees, he told a little story about what brought him to the stage—and spilled a little tea. “I wasn’t the first choice to give this award out,” he began. “The producers really wanted Bob Dylan to do this. Bob didn’t want to do it because he said the best songs this year were obviously in the movie _A Complete Unknown.”_

The Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet is nominated eight times over at this year’s awards, but not for original song, as the songs in the film are Dylan’s own popular tracks. Chalamet stunned audiences with his singing and overall performance as Dylan, which earned him several Best Actor nominations during this year’s awards season.

He ultimately felt his music was the best music in the race, Jagger revealed, and thus didn’t want to hand an award for music to anyone else. He even went so far as to make a suggestion for who else should do it instead, Jagger said. “Bob said ‘You should find somebody younger,’” Jagger joked, quoting Dylan. “I said ‘OK, I’m younger. I’m younger than Bob, I’ll do it.’ So, here I am.” Jagger is 81 years old to Dylan’s 83.

Sympathy For The Devil - Rolling Stones (Jagger / Richards © 1968)

[DR-nxfu]

He walked out there like a teenager.
What energy!

[Neotron]

Auditorium: full of stars

Mick Jagger: supernova

[stevestrang]

Mick Jagger still walks and has the energy of a man half his age! “Things in motion stay in motion” Good on you Mick!

[denny]

He walked out on that stage like he was about to preform, he still has it at 81 and moves like he is still 21

[TinyDancerO]

Mick Jagger is 81 years old. Let that sink in for a minute. What a fucking legend!!!

[robandrews]

stars in the audience think they are soooo until that guy walks in the room!

[missjoshemmett]

Bob's 83, Mick's 81 and I'm 79. Old people still rock!

[debbiehoefert]

This was the best part of the Oscar’s 🥳🥳Bob is 83 and Mick is 81

[stevenveganightowl]

Definitely one of the best surprises of the night, you can never go wrong with Mick Jagger!!!

[TheStuport]

Mick absolutely STRUTTIN At 81 years young! Man has he gotten a few Life's out of his alone! Well done mate! 🤟

[normadesmond]

this is a man who is 81 years old. didn't have botox. didn't have fillers. didn't have implants. but he trains 3 hours a day. every day. look at whom are sitting in front of him. Mick rules.

[Kali_spell]

Always the same class, always the same smart & nicely-sharp humour. What a legend.
Thanks for posting this.

[bearcb]

Bob said (according to Jagger): "The best songs are in A Complete Unknown"
He is not wrong ...

[gwynnielsen]

Mick was the best part of last night's broadcast! He is just ageless.

[lisac]

I love his energy. No ego, no put on, just very gracious and funny!!❤❤ Bucketlist to see them in concert!!

[jennifersman]

The way he walked out there, he OWNED that stage!

[cptomi]

Mick! What a life. Probably the most genuine person in the room last night. ❤

[wisemanspoke]

Mick Jagger has the super genes! All that rock and roll, drugs, parties, and he’s still rocking 🥰

[NiVi]

I howled when Mick walked out. 😅 The dude is 81 and in full spirits as always!

[pcaito]

Watched this a zillion times already just for "... I'm younger than Bob, I'll do it!" Delivered the jokes with perfect comedic timing. Mick needs to be recognized for his acting skills. Plus never thought I'd use this descriptive for Mick, but he was adorable 😂, and a proper English gentleman as he acknowledged the standing ovation.