# Bob Dylan's 2001 Oscar Performance

> Bob Dylan performed 'Things Have Changed' via satellite from Australia to win Best Song at the 2001 Oscars.
- Title: Bob Dylan's 2001 Oscar Performance · American Songwriter
- Summary: Bob Dylan performed 'Things Have Changed' via satellite from Australia to win Best Song at the 2001 Oscars.
- Keywords: bob dylan, oscar, best song, things have changed, 2001 oscars, australian tv studio, satellite performance, music, American Songwriter
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/remembering-when-a-legendary-singer-songwriter-made-a-memorable-oscars-appearance-in-2001
- Author: Jim Beviglia
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bob dylan, oscar, best song, things have changed, 2001 oscars, australian tv studio, satellite performance, music, culture
## Dylan's Oscar Win
Bob Dylan won the 2001 Oscar for Best Song with "Things Have Changed" after performing via satellite from an Australian TV studio.
## Dylan's 2001 Performance
Dylan performed "Things Have Changed" via satellite from an Australian TV studio during the 2001 Oscars ceremony.
## Dylan's Song Background
Dylan recorded "Things Have Changed" quickly in New York using his touring band and produced the track himself.
## Dylan's 2001 Oscar Speech
Dylan thanked the Academy for awarding him for a song that "doesn't pussyfoot around nor turn a blind eye to human nature".

> I want to thank the members of the Academy who were bold enough to give me this award for this song, which obviously is a song that doesn’t pussyfoot around nor turn a blind eye to human nature.
## Key takeaway

Bob Dylan won the 2001 Oscar for Best Song with 'Things Have Changed' after performing via satellite from an Australian TV studio.