# Remembering When a Legendary Singer-Songwriter Made a Memorable Oscars Appearance in 2001

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- Published: 2026-11-07T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T11:21:47+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/remembering-when-a-legendary-singer-songwriter-made-a-memorable-oscars-appearance-in-2001/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Bob Dylan won the 2001 Best Original Song Oscar.
- He performed and accepted by satellite from Australia.
- “Things Have Changed” was written for *Wonder Boys*.

## Summary

Bob Dylan won the 2001 Oscar for Best Original Song with “Things Have Changed”, written for Curtis Hanson’s film *Wonder Boys*. While touring Australia, he performed and accepted the award by satellite, making a memorable appearance on his own terms.

The song grew out of Dylan’s response to the film’s themes of disillusionment and displacement. He recorded it quickly in New York with his touring band and produced it himself; at the ceremony on 25 March, he thanked Academy members for recognising a song that, he said, did not turn a blind eye to human nature.

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