Did Timothée Chalamet earn a 2026 Grammy nomination? Star's portrayal as Bob Dylan lands unexpected industry attention

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Timothée Chalamet is now a Grammy nominee. The 2026 Grammy Awards nominations list was released on Friday, November 7, by the Recording Academy. The list included some first-time nominees, among whom was Timothée Chalamet.

The 29-year-old actor was nominated for his work on the 2024 Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. He received a nomination under the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.

In a press conference, Timothée spoke about how playing Bob Dylan changed him:

"The truth is, I'm not interested in how it changed me or explaining how it changed me, as much as I know it did. The way it did wasn't academic, and so much of the pressure in Hollywood or show business is people want to know where you're at.”

He added:

"The point being, it's not really interesting to talk about because there's no conclusion I've made. The only conclusion I've made is to keep my head down, the way Bob did after he made 'Blonde on Blonde' and he disappeared after the motorcycle accident.”

More details on Timothée Chalamet’s Grammy nominations

Timothée Chalamet played Bob Dylan in the 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown, based on the book Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald. According to reports, Timothée played the guitar and performed the singing himself. His performance earned him a Grammy nomination, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Golden Globe nomination, and an Academy Award nomination.

Check out the nomination list for Children’s, Comedy, Audio Books, Visual Media & Music Video/Film:

1) Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

A Complete Unknown — Timothée Chalamet

F1® The Album — (Various Artists)

KPop Demon Hunters — (Various Artists)

Sinners — (Various Artists)

Wicked — (Various Artists)

2) Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Powell- composer

Severance: Season 2- Theodore Shapiro, composer

Sinners- Ludwig Göransson, composer

Wicked- John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, composers

The Wild Robot- Kris Bowers, composer

3) Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Secrets of the Spires- Pinar Toprak, composer

Helldivers 2- Wilbert Roget, II, composer

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle- Gordy Haab, composer

Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card & A Pirate’s Fortune- Cody Matthew Johnson & Wilbert Roget, II, composers

Sword of the Sea- Austin Wintory, composer

Edited by Ritika Pal