The Rolling Stones frontman had the A-list crowd on their feet when he bounded out to present the original song Oscar.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bob Dylan, 83, was reportedly replaced by Mick Jagger, 81, after he declined the invitation to perform and present at Oscars 2025. Dylan did not attend the Academy Awards despite a biopic about his life being up for major awards, The Hollywood Reporter noted.

Mick Jagger received a standing ovation while presenting at the Oscars, joking “Bob (Dylan) didn’t want to do it … Bob said ‘you should find somebody younger’.” The Rolling Stones frontman had the A-list crowd on their feet when he bounded out to present the original song Oscar.

Bob Dylan's time at the Oscars was never planned, according to one producer. The rumor that the legendary songwriter was supposed to appear at the event began when Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger joked that Dylan was supposed to present the Best Original Song award and not him.

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. But as it turns out,

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,