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Timothée Chalamet to Host and Perform as Bob Dylan on SNL

Chalamet will host and perform as Bob Dylan on the January 25 episode of SNL, coinciding with his Oscar buzz for the film 'A Complete Unknown.'

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  1. Timothée Chalamet to host, reportedly perform as Bob Dylan on 'SNL'

    Chalamet’s performance as Dylan in “A Complete Unknown” has garnered plenty of awards season plaudits.

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  2. Timothée Chalamet will debut as 'SNL' musical guest, and third-time host, this month

    Chalamet's dual host and musical guest appearance arrives a month after the biopic "A Complete Unknown" was released in theaters, earning him favorable reviews for his portrayal of the legendary Bob Dylan.

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  3. The Return of Lil' Timmy Tim? Timothée Chalamet Tapped as 'SNL' Host -- and Musical Guest

    Chalamet previously opened up to Rolling Stone in the November cover story about his musical transformation into a young Dylan for the biopic, saying he worked with vocal, dialect, and movement coaches on top of learning to play guitar and harmonica.

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  4. What Timothée Chalamet Will Do on SNL Is a Complete Unknown

    If Chalamet performs in character as musical guest, it would be nearly unprecedented in SNL history.

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Updated: Jan 10th, 2025, 7:47 PM ET

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Timothée Chalamet is set to both host and perform on 'Saturday Night Live' on January 25, following the success of his Bob Dylan biopic, 'A Complete Unknown.' He has previously hosted twice and is now debuting as a musical guest, with expectations that he will perform in the character of Dylan. The sketch show will have Dave Chappelle host the January 18 episode. Chalamet’s preparation for the role has been extensive, including live performances during filming, which has contributed to his awards season acclaim.

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