Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' earns eight Academy Award nominations

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The Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday, and the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown earned eight Oscar nods, including best picture.

Timothée Chalamet earned a best actor nod for his portrayal of Dylan, while Ed Norton is nominated for best supporting actor for playing Pete Seeger and Monica Barbaro earned a best supporting actress for her portrayal of Joan Baez. The film’s director, James Mangold, also earned a best director nod.

Other nominations for the film include: best adapted screenplay, best sound and best costume design.

A Complete Unknown, which is in theaters now, follows a 19-year-old Dylan as he arrives in New York from Minnesota and tracks his rise as a folk singer during the '60s to the top of the charts, ending with his electric rock 'n' roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Chalamet sings and performs all the music in the film, and we may get to see him do it live this weekend. He is set to be the host and musical guest for Saturday Night Live.

Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 2, beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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