Bob Dylan receiving the Polar Music Prize back in 2000 from the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf

Bob Dylan receiving the Polar Music Prize back in 2000 from the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf. Laureates of 2000 were Bob Dylan and Isaac Stern.
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[@jacobjinglehymer8789]

The way he rolls his eyes at every mundane explanation of himself he's been hearing for years, is exactly what makes him so great.

[@Vibeagain]

You assume too much of yourself

[@sanddancer1951]

It could be because he doesn't understand Swedish.

[@sadeyedlady]

😅 I would feel awkward. Bob's doing better than I would 😅 Well damn deserved!! Those flowers are huge.😮

[@donnam541]

That's because she's boring!

[@charlesking617]

“He’s got everything he needs. He’s an artist. He don’t look back”

[@guantanamoe5568]

"*She's..."

[@charlesking617]

GuantanaMoe Bob’s

[@26dspoffleandspit67]

@@guantanamoe5568 He's, too.

[@OutOnTheTiles]

@@guantanamoe5568 ......ya ya smarty pants,we all know it’s “she”.....the guy is just playing on words saying “he”. Jezzzzz

[@pauleatinger3105]

He looks like he's eager to write a masterpiece and get out of Dodge!

[@estrellamarrone]

His face when they bring the flowers HAHAHAHA I LOVE YOU BOB

[@judyspaulding4141]

I laughed so hard for him. Thank you for acknowledging his genius! The flowers for over-the-top love that!

[@artforinsatiablecuriosity3613]

love Bobby.... especially when he rolled his eyes. always and forever Bob Dylan!!!!!!!!

[@loontil]

like he's caught in a bizarre dream, thinking 'how soon can I leave?'

[@pharb69]

And here I sit so patiently Waiting to find out what price You have to pay to get out of Going through all these things twice

[@26dspoffleandspit67]

His wheels are turning, he sees all the poetry in the moment. Nothing is wasted on him.

[@riverreasteve]

He does look completely bemused - as if to say "whats all the fuss about" - Love Him

[@PeterDaltrey]

100% hilarious. Poor Bob....everything he hates concentrated into three excruciating minutes....with giant bunch of flowers to top it off....!

[@datainte]

He is one of the greatest "songers" out there...

[@crapthatass88]

Try to speak swedish then

[@diron1270]

crapthatass88 Det är inte så svårt att prata engelska om man bara försöker

[@loriholman6125]

@@crapthatass88 try to speak Yiddish, he's JEWISH🙃

[@crapthatass88]

@@loriholman6125 lmao it's a swedish prize why should they

[@melodymakermark]

Yes, more specifically, he’s a songers and dancers man.

[@johanelderdal]

Well Bob has dined with Kings and has been offered wings but never been too impressed 😁

[@davecespedes5674]

One of my favorite songs of Street Legal, although I have to say Señor, Changing Of The Guards and Where Are You Tonight Are amazing too...I also find that album quite interesting because I think it's where you can really notice how Dylan's voice changed. I mean his voice is so different from the one in Desire or New Morning. I've always wondered why his voice has change so much. I guess smoking, drinking and also singing a lot affects your throat and vocal chords.

[@danmseattle975]

@@davecespedes5674 Street Legal is where his voice started to deteriorate, IMHO.

[@davecespedes5674]

@@danmseattle975 yeah, it's interesting how almost in every album Dylan has a different voice. For people like me, who are hardcore Dylan fans, it's something cool that gives you variety and I think that even though his voice got "uglier" he always delivers in his albums. But yeah, it's weird how much a voice can change. I mean, his concerts from the Rolling Thunder Revue have different voices in both legs and obviously it sounds way different in Budokan. But like I said, it's still amazing

[@danmseattle975]

@@davecespedes5674 Perhaps I was too harsh about his voice on Street Legal. I saw him on the Street Legal tour (June 2, 1978, Los Angeles), and the Christian tour the next year (November 27, San Diego). Both concerts were great!

[@davecespedes5674]

@@danmseattle975 wow you're so lucky you had the oportunity to enjoy those concerts in those years. I have only seen Bob one time and it was when he came here to where I live in May 2012. I stil can't believe it was amazing. I keep dreaming of him coming back here to Costa Rica but who knows haha

[@misterright8626]

Poor Bob looks like he'd rather be anywhere else.

[@mortimerzilch9437]

He just collects bling

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

Yeah, he's heard it 1000 times before. The lack of imagination in the powers yhat be is perhaps the most astounding element in those circles.

[@rogerwilliams5382]

Bob Dylan greatest ever. Absolute brilliance. I believe he can care less about awards fanfare or anything else like it.

[@adrianboshoff1582]

Reminds me of my daughters... no fuss please.. let's just get on with life... Amen.. ♥️

[@DXWXMX44]

I love the way Bob isn't concerned about pleasing them - he shows that if you have the goods you don't have to.

[@Agnethatheredhairkid]

Bob comes across as being very modest which is why he looked the way he did. He adopted a 'Can it really be me they speak of? I'm not that special' stance. Good for him.

[@MrEdkern]

he is really modest. I first saw him in Cleveland ohio on November 12, 1965. I met him on july 17 1991 in Cleveland. he was so nice to me when I saw him walking by himself toward me I stoped and put out my hand. he walked up to me and shook my hand. he was really nice to me.

[@loriholman6125]

He really thinks he's just one of us,don't make a fuss over me.💜. HIM❣

[@basilfomeen9995]

It's always embarrassing standing there with your feet in cement while they heap so much praise on you. Either lavishly or casually.

[@iemandmusica]

Bob = NO FUCKS GIVEN.

[@Nefarioso]

"Man, I don't even want to see 'em! Tell them to give it to Donovan!"

[@pauleatinger3105]

That's funny because he would say that!

[@pauleatinger3105]

I'm busy taking care of my cats and I can't be taken care of your cats too man! "Your a big noise!" I am whatever you say I am man!

[@lukedrifter100]

Donnavan would take it and gloth....

[@GD-me2lv]

Dylan is The Coolest. Period.

[@joanvega2177]

He always seems so above any sort of superficial public performances like this. He looked at his name on that award and knew that it meant absolutely nothing. Now hear him sing and you know that it means the world to him, and to you too.

[@emmywang346]

I think of him as more of a ‘song-and-dance’ man.

[@leah4096]

watching dylan's face through this was hilarious. you could tell when he was thinking, "jesus, all this bullshit again." (calling him a folk artist and 'leader of a movement' and that eye roll when rock and roll is mentioned) and when he was feeling awkward and embarrassed.

[@TolkienStudy]

just thought the same thing! this is absolutely hilarious if you're a Dylan fan. His faces...so funny. "Just nod....remember Leonard Cohen showing off...gotta show him who's the real boss" haha

[@apexxxx10]

What do you mean, dude?

[@iemandmusica]

Leah Zapp thought the same when he rolled his eye "rock and roll band" jesus christ he might've thought

[@26dspoffleandspit67]

He is like this even with intimate friends. He's a geek. :)

[@chocersify]

@@26dspoffleandspit67 how do you know that?

[@howards8535]

Dylan, an artist and creative genius. It’s hilarious watching his inscrutable impatience.

[@pentelikos]

I Don't think he looks depressed at all - more like a twitchy teenager, feeling awkward with such direct praise.

[@AnnaLVajda]

I think he looks a bit bored he just does what he does and others either give him recognition or not and why they withhold that sometimes and not others who knows?

[@boboliver9310]

I think he knows exactly how he looks like and plays it well ! He is very aware. He is just being Bob Dylan !!!

[@dcasey2574]

you watch . . . this guy is going to be famous one day!

[@mikennis13]

I feel uncomfortable for him. His work speaks for itself. He relates , communicates , using his amazing gift . Enough said. We ask for nothing more.

[@comfortseeker2445]

Happy 79th birthday Bob!!! Thank you for singing in the best theaters and concert halls in Minnesota!

[@MrEdkern]

Met dylan on july 17,1991 in cleveland, ohio. He acted the same way with me and noone was around. He was very nice to me.

[@lumaz71]

Day Of The Locusts!

[@summertea545]

They should've given him a bag of weed instead.

[@RawKnee1111]

Good advice ... he may have been a bit gracious if he smoked a joint.

[@elizabethgardner2341]

simmer, hahahahahahaha

[@chasekemp6642]

This is probably why he's avoiding his Nobel Prize lol.

[@desolationrow8079]

I think so. He feels out of place, like he really doesn't want to be there...which is understandable.

[@desolationrow8079]

Richard Weed It's ok. I rather eat those from Texas Houston. Cheaper and definitely more tasty.

[@jaw444]

+Chase Kemp, first thing i thought. ugh. i don't blame him, but it's something humans do, did you see when the lady said at the very end of the long worshipful speech, "Mr Dylan I ask you to receive this prize.." and some guy walks past her toward were Dylan is, and he reaches to take the prize, puts his hands on it (i imagine he's thinking, "OK, OK, finally, yeah, gimme the prize, almost over.." and says "from his majesty the King," and the King stepping forward to good naturally muscle the prize away from Dylan, and then give to him, kind is smiling warmly, not Dylan, he's not one of those reciprocators. I had some laughs watching this. Then, the lady goes on and on some more about the prize, and Dylan is holding it up so people can make pictures of it, and him, he pretends to look at it, some frame with a paper in it with his name, and then two culturally attired girls come up each carrying a large floral arrangement and you can see the King realizes one if for him, and he seems to be thinking, shit, i'm just a 5th wheel around here, i don't need a bunch of flowers to hold for this, and he waves his hand as if to gesture to them not to give him this thing,a nd then he sort of unavoidably awkwardly walks away from the stage while someone who i guess is his assistant takes the flowers and stands there next to Dylan with his flowers, the assistant smiling broadly, and the king would have been doing in a typical celebration, meanwhile, Dylan still looks like 'can i go now?' and, i thought he looked more uplifted by the approaching end of the whole ordeal. Not his thing, never was.

[@jamieholmes5443]

HAHAH! Looks it looks so painful man

[@crapthatass88]

Restaurant Tennstopet in Stockholm makes the best pepper steak :)

[@mariat4812]

So I’m sobbing and he already wrote a new song in his head standing there. Love how he moves to her words❤

[@viviandarkbloom100]

I'm out here a thousand miles from my home Walkin' a road other men have gone down I'm seein' your world of people and things Your paupers and peasants and princes and kings

[@daneediorio3736]

Congratulations Bob!!

[@minotaur953]

He always looks like he doesn’t want to be there

[@sratus]

He's not there.

[@pauljudd9825]

he is fulfilling his passion through his creativity...which means I don't play or sing for your praise.And ignore everyone who wants to label me.

[@goratokpflaume1798]

Bob Dylan - the beginning of modern music

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

The King be like: I so excited, Dylan is here. Dylan: I don't give a flying f**k.

[@anthonyzimba3601]

He was looking at the flower arrangement I notice the look on his facal expression, it was like probably thinking did they picked this up at a Yard Sale. 🤣

[@mariasoto171]

I see you, Bob Dylan, knowing that you do not think you are worthy of this prize... Bob, yes you are, a person who has has sung my life. Enjoy the award and know you have made American Music a special way to enjoy and listen to the songs of life. You changed my life with your music. Maria

[@sfender2182]

Don't forget Mr. Dylan is live in concert for 25 dollars, a veeps presentation (to watch from home) on July 18 2021 at 4pm central time. His first performance post Covid and his first concert since releasing Rough and Rowdy Ways. I can't wait!!

[@SuperUpgrades]

I always cringe when people attempt to confidently talk about him before awards... I guess some get close, in parts ...occasionally. Heh, I appreciate flowers, but (as a fellow man / male) feel just the same when holding them, especially awkward ones (which are often the best). I like the way he holds himself well in any situation; original to his personality, at times with that presented humbleness (for others more than self) and always rather ethereal. I like that a lot about him. Maybe he's honest about what it is to be human; I wish more people were like it.. not everyone, but more... this world would be a better one. Maybe that's it... he seems ethereal but actually its everyone else that behaves awkward like they're from somewhere else or not comfortable / fit-in here ... there is always an air of something deeply universally authentic about him

[@elizabethgardner2341]

When the flowers come, those huge monstrosities, his looks are hilarious,, coolest guy on earth,,oxoxoxxoxo

[@RorschachCZ]

I would feel just the same on Bobs place.

[@barristanselmy2758]

Bob's facials here are pretty much me everyday. Hearing the same shit, listening to the same reptiles. The same old garbage day in day out, no body there even listens to Bobby. He really cant be bothered holding a flower bowl.

[@loriholman6125]

💜 Our Bob Dylan, ROBERT YOU MAKE US PROUD, MN. IN MY SOUL❣ LONG LIVE HIBBING.

[@davidpearn2484]

Bob could never envisaged this in the coffee shops of Greenwich Village 👍 God bless Bob Dylan.

[@MissTeach]

WOW!!! I am impressed. Again. 💕💕💕👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@j99tinks]

I love it near the end when she says :mr dylan" and Bob has a look thats says. 'what, I didnt expect any questions''

[@MrThermostatic]

Isaac Stern must be 4 ft tall with Dylan towering over him like that

[@steveelliott3514]

Stern though was his equal and Dylan no doubt would know even though there were few words shared.

[@MrThermostatic]

@@steveelliott3514 Dylan has been on tour with band members who he never spoke to.😄

[@apoc3037]

Everyone 10 times more excited to be there than him haha

[@StephenAku]

The Devil forgot to tell me there'd be gigs like this.

[@shuddupeyaface]

Reminds me of a European start-up chain I went to in the late 80s. All his "stuff" was in the folk music section. It didn't take off

[@zahraohosein1507]

Vous le meritez mister bob dylan apres toutes ces annèes de combat de lutte de revolution de et de 👍✊✊✊✊✊✊vs meritez bcp mieux. I love you bob dylan❤❤❤❤❤💕💕💕

[@amandawoods8323]

Luckily, his work is appreciated on a global level. To be humbled by such is genuineness.

[@charlottehuang1207]

Thanks

[@bobot1981]

Bob: "Hey, someone wanna come and get this plant?"

[@tallpoppysyndrome9578]

In 100s of years Bob will still be relevant.

[@georgec7199]

The greatest of the greats. Always has been, probably always will be.

[@marakaretsos5204]

Congratulations!!!🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏵🏵🏵🏵

[@HelianaSuper]

I like the expression of Bob Dylan.

[@gigiadam1777]

C'est un grand bonhomme. J'ai aimé l'homme à la guitare séche et à l'harmonica, j'ai aimé tout autant le poète rocker et sa guitare électrique, et j'aime encore plus le vieux chanteur à la voix devenue hésitante.

[@allencollins6031]

Baudelaire too

[@marakaretsos5204]

IL piu Grande poeta Musicale 🎼🎼🎼⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@fordprefect4345]

Surprised they didn't give him a couple of cabbages and a bag of carrots just to be on the safe side maybe a shopping trolly to help but he already has everything needs cos he's an artist and he's just looking round.

[@GladysJovellar]

Great!

[@addie2739]

Sweden loves Bob Dylan 💕❤️💕. All right! 💯💯 💕❤️💕

[@brandnewrock8375]

At least he came to recieve the award in person.. just that is above it all when he actually hates it. Honour to the Polar Music Price awards !

[@Wstickman]

Something you guys need to keep in mind is that this isn't his first time getting some crazy honor while having some super powerful praise him so highly to his face.

[@triciamoore106]

How true was all that about you Bob fantastic

[@kristine6996]

... together with Isaac Stern, Wonderful moment in Time 👆🏻.

[@skullduggery3377]

bob zimmerman looked pretty stoked to be there.

[@blackcrow7049]

I think this was the moment which he decides to record Triplicate álbum

[@jasonpope4828]

Zero fucks! His facial expressions KILL ME!!

[@rossosbornfamilyfoundation3536]

Well we grow up. He learned to be gracious Most of the Time

[@pandamana4744]

Where’s the Curb Your Enthusiasm music at 3:15?

[@colinbruce8800]

Who is the old bloke with the beard?

[@simond2534]

The masters make the rules. For the wise men and the fools.

[@letsif]

Better than Shakespeare.

[@dylanthompson8511]

God damn right.

[@dr.debajyotibose2928]

no

[@thescoobymike]

Can you really compare a playwright to a songwriter?

[@letsif]

@@thescoobymike Of coarse, I commented to make a point, that of Dylan's comparabe, deep artistic output in modern times.

[@shuddupeyaface]

I was so much older then.

[@ainenibhrolchain8149]

Poor Bob. But he’s not there. Mammoth effort to keep his face straight but obvs couldn’t control his eyes. And the insane flowers! #KingPoet #StatesmanOfSong #DinedWithKings #StuckInsideOfSweden Aine 💕💕💕💕💕

[@binghamguevara6814]

I think Bob was about to kill himself when those flower girls came 😂

[@kalevala29]

they were odd arrangements. not the best

[@elizabethgardner2341]

hahaha

[@seadog2396]

Yep - You are Soooo Right. He looks like he would rather be at the dentist, getting a root canal. But, hey, that's Bob - he never did like acclaim or praise. He was Never in it for the approval....

[@RoseyGates]

Does America give awards to any kind of singers from other countries? If so, what are those awards or prizes called?

[@sebiiau]

Erm, the Grammies? This isn't American, it's Swedish.

[@markzappasodi]

Rosey Gates : The Presidential Honors (every December)honors the best of many talents from all over the world.

[@niallswaine2436]

Are you having a go at America for not giving prizes out to non Americans. If so, there is life beyond the horizon. This is not America.

[@sofiamaria9689]

I would have a fit of laughter if I were in the audience 😆

[@jimmythemadostrich8947]

Go on give us a smile Bob.

[@marytorres4843]

He's one cool dude 😎 love him

[@rickchalek6101]

So awkward in public. It's kind of funny how his shyness doesn't go away with time. I used to think he was just a prick, but it's really discomfort in public.

[@jschuler53]

yeah me too, I am convinced it is awkwardness, and The KIng is def not his scene, and those flowers!

[@loriholman6125]

NO! He doesn't think he deserves it. He's the SHAKESPEARE OF OUR TIME❣

[@26dspoffleandspit67]

@@jschuler53 The other flowers were for equally an artiste giant, violinist 80 yo Issac Stern. Bob should work with him if he has not already.

[@basilfomeen9995]

They mistake his shyness for aloofness, his silence is snobbery.

[@robertmcharg6904]

Some academics think Shakespeare didn't write that stuff

[@ComeOnPeopleThink]

There's Bob Dylan and then there's all the rest...Dylan is the BEST Period

[@helgeronstrom5925]

Bob is the King. That Swedish Joker aint no King.

[@GeorgeUK84]

Bob Dylan couldn't wait to get the fuck out of there.

[@patcoughlin3104]

sure was glad to get out of there alive! and the locust sang!... (great song for this occasion. ..we love you Bob! take a bow !your a great artist...sometimes ya just have to go along with the acknowledgement

[@sileodonoghue-bergin6996]

Good man Bob...you're 👏brilliant...God Blessed you...A bottle if JD..be better than the 💐...But you're worth it in every way....they forgot to mention your humorous expressions, which keep people entertained 😀 watching and listening 🎶to your wonderful lyrics 😀....I wouldn't go on as much as them, as we all know that, I wonder does she listen to you Bob, as much as I....love and well wishes...your no 1 fan....oh ( I forgot that film, she was a writers no 1 fan....I think it was called Misery) well I'm not like her Bob....but that film wasn't bad....x

[@sileodonoghue-bergin6996]

XXX

[@venerapiccione950]

Ciao 🖐

[@newspapertaxis1]

Dylan's like...WTF..I feel like a "Bookend" with these Flowers!!!!!!

[@stephenginsberg2255]

What is a songer?

[@niallswaine2436]

Its meaning is a singer and a songster of words

[@michelefitzgerald6603]

FROM THE KING 👑

[@where7847]

haha zero fucks. i love bob.

[@danielchais4603]

1:17 I assume the guy on the right is not from the Congo

[@antonyirvine9338]

The epitome of COOL

[@eternallearner8185]

The Bob is just not interested in playing ANYONE else' games, he genuinely does not care. Not many can get away with that. Happy birthday next week or so Bob.

[@niallswaine2436]

And everybody knows that and they dont care either. He cannot win.

[@smegmadelhomme8551]

This is comedy gold

[@loontil]

They know nothing about him. He's try8ng to be polite, but it's like a funny dream to him.

[@26dspoffleandspit67]

The swedes love him. Europeans, Scandinavians, all over the world. And he knows it. But channeling great art makes one humble. Still, hanging on to your boldness & knowing only so many of your works truly please you are the struggles of that talent.

[@carldawgh]

shame the speaker didn't know bob well enough to skip the bla bla bla

[@blankpool]

He probably used the award to scrape some lines on later that night

[@jasondylansargent2195]

well done bob. sargey

[@davehorton1486]

Dylan always looks like he doesn`t want to be where he is. I`ve seen him in other Places that give him Recognition. He`s bored with all of us. Maybe that`s why he writes such remarkable Music, you just can`t Pin him down. He`s an Enigma with always a Poem in his Head. When your Great, you never have to Prove it.