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Originally Posted by drofgnal
That is ridiculous. I've always been a big fan of Dylan, but come on really? You have a commitment that cannot be changed that is bigger than collecting the most prestigious award on the planet? Give it to somebody who will show up.
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It's certainly not unprecedented: neither Dorris Lessing nor Harold Pinter showed up, either. There is, however, a commitment to give a Nobel Lecture within 6 months of the award date: that's the one requirement imposed on an award winner.