Bob Dylan Wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature
In 1941, Bob Dylan made history by becoming the first singer-songwriter to be honored with the 108th Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy awarded him this distinction "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition," along with a monetary prize of around 900,000 euros. His selection was unexpected, as no bookmakers had anticipated it. Dylan joins an esteemed group of past winners, including Italian authors like Dario Fo (1997) and Luigi Pirandello (1934). The Nobel Prize maintains confidentiality regarding its shortlist for 50 years, meaning the 2016 nominees will remain undisclosed until 2066. Among those speculated were Philip Roth and Haruki Murakami. Dylan also received a Pulitzer Prize in 2008 and an Oscar in 2001 for "Things Have Changed."
Key facts
- Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.
- He is the first singer-songwriter to receive the award.
- The prize is worth approximately 900,000 euros.
- The Swedish Academy cited his new poetic expressions within the American song tradition.
- No bookmaker had predicted Dylan's win.
- Previous Italian winners include Dario Fo, Giosuè Carducci, Grazia Deledda, Luigi Pirandello, Salvatore Quasimodo, and Eugenio Montale.
- The Nobel shortlist is kept secret for 50 years.
- Rumored contenders included Philip Roth, Haruki Murakami, and Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
Entities
Artists
- Bob Dylan
- Philip Roth
- Haruki Murakami
- Don DeLillo
- Ngugi wa Thiong'o
- César Aira
- Adonis
- Peter Nadas
- Laszlo Krasznahorkai
- John Banville
- Antonio Lobo Antunes
- Claudio Magris
- Dacia Maraini
- Dario Fo
- Giosuè Carducci
- Grazia Deledda
- Luigi Pirandello
- Salvatore Quasimodo
- Eugenio Montale
- Curtis Hanson
Institutions
- Swedish Academy
- Nobel Prize
- Artribune
- Edizioni Sur
Locations
- Sweden
- United States
- Japan
- Kenya
- Argentina
- Syria
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Italy