The Academy Awards are only a week away, and the Academy simply dropped some main information concerning the telecast, lastly letting us know who will take to the stage as musical performers throughout cinema’s largest evening.
As we reported final week, many have been questioning simply who will probably be acting on Oscars Sunday. Weeks in the past, the Academy revealed in an official assertion that they’d be “shifting away” from the standard unique music performances, as a substitute choosing “private reflections” from the songwriters themselves within the wake of the devastating fires in Los Angeles. This left us questioning: with out the Authentic Track performances, who would take to the stage in the course of the extremely anticipated telecast? Lastly, we’ve got our reply.
Right here’s who will probably be performing in the course of the Oscars airing this Sunday on ABC.
A Depraved Efficiency From Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
After weeks of hypothesis, we lastly have affirmation: “Depraved” is coming to the Oscars. Whereas the movie is nominated for Greatest Image, sometimes, the one movies that get musical performances are these with Greatest Authentic Track nominations. Whereas “Depraved” is just not nominated on this class, it appears the Oscars are making an exception this time round, letting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande carry their Oz-inspired hit to the telecast.
Each Erivo and Grande have been dodging the query when requested on pink carpets earlier this winter in the event that they have been going to carry out. Whereas Erivo was extra conviving in her denial, Grande gave us a bit extra room for hope, which turned out to be a giant signal in spite of everything.
Whereas the Academy has not revealed which songs the singers will carry out, it’s protected to say we’ll hear one or lots of the massive hits from the movie, like “Defying Gravity,” “In style” or “The Wizard and I.”
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah will probably be within the constructing and performing in some capability. An Academy Award-nominated actress, Latifah is about to take the stage in the course of the ceremony as nicely, in accordance with the Academy. Once more, no specifics behind the efficiency have been revealed simply but, however with a profession like Latifah’s, who is aware of what she is going to tackle?
Will we get renditions from a few of her massive film musical moments similar to her Oscar-nominated flip in “Chicago,” or her iconic position in “Hairspray,” or will she carry out one in all her personal hits like “U.N.I.T.Y.”? Time will inform once we tune in.
Doja Cat
Doja followers are in for a deal with. The Grammy-winning rapper will carry out in the course of the present, in accordance with the Academy. Like the opposite acts, there aren’t any particulars concerning her efficiency, but when it’s like another efficiency from the “Kiss Me Extra” singer, we’re anticipating the surprising.
Maybe she’ll be part of Queen Latifah, bringing collectively two generations of feminine rap. Or will she drop some new music for us, because it’s been two years since she launched her final venture? Keep tuned to seek out out.
RAYE
Recent off her chill-inducing “Greatest New Artist” efficiency on the Grammys, RAYE may also carry out on the Oscars. This marks one other main U.S. efficiency for the acclaimed Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter.
This second additionally comes amid hypothesis that RAYE would be the subsequent singer to tackle one of the crucial coveted roles for a musician in Hollywood: singing the subsequent James Bond theme music.
Lisa from Blackpink
Blackpink followers are positive to be glad on Sunday, as Lisa from the record-breaking Okay-Pop group (and present star of the hit HBO collection “The White Lotus”) will carry out in the course of the ceremony.
Doja Cat, RAYE and Lisa simply launched a single collectively, “Born Once more.” Whereas the Oscars are removed from a music-centered ceremony, maybe they may come collectively to carry out this observe as nicely.
The Oscars are set to air March 2 on ABC and Hulu at at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).