‘Naatu Naatu,’ Gaga And Riri: Oscars Night In Music

Rihanna, who had just revealed her second pregnancy during her career-spanning Super Bowl halftime performance, also performed the nominated song in one of the most anticipated moments of the night.

Wearing black and silver beaded wide-leg trousers, elbow-length black leather gloves, and a sheer tulle belt with rhinestones draped over baby humps, the superstar is the sequel, Black Panther: I sang “Lift Me Up” from Wakanda Forever.

It was a gentle yet impassioned tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the original film before losing his battle with colon cancer.

Following Rihanna’s performance, her partner A$AP Rocky cheered her on and raised champagne glasses to the global icon and mother of his children.

And Lady Gaga gave a surprise performance of her nominated song “Hold My Hand,” which she wrote for Tom Cruise’s hit sequel Top Gun: Maverick.

After hitting the carpet in a glamorous Versace and red lip and smokey eye makeup, Gaga stripped down her look to match the raw, sparsely produced performance.

The multi-talented pop prodigy, who has already won an Oscar for her A Star Is Born song “Shallow,” donned a black t-shirt and jeans with ripped knees, and completed the look with Converse sneakers. rice field. Braids and last-minute makeup.

Lady Gaga called her song “very personal” and delivered a heartfelt message before going on set. “It takes a lot of love to get through this life.”

“We all need heroes sometimes. There are heroes all around us in obscure places,” she continued. You may find that you can be the hero of

14-time Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren took the stage with performer Sophia Carson for her nominated song “Applause” from the movie Tell It Like a Woman.

That was preceded by a bizarre performance featuring none other than David Byrne, intended to achieve the level of quirkiness of the movie Everything Everywhere All At Once.

The track “This Is a Life” was also nominated for Song of the Year and was performed by Byrne, Mitzky and Son Lux for the film.

Mitzky won’t be attending the festivities on Sunday, and “EEAAO” cast member Stephanie Hsu, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film, took the stage in her place, as Byrne. dressed in pure white.

The staging was brimming with references to the film, from martial arts choreography to gnarly-eyed backup dancers to the infamous hot dog fingers, Raccacoonie visuals, and absurdist riffs on the anime classic “Ratatouille.”

Lenny Kravitz graced the Academy with his presence to deliver a moving, piano-led version of his song “Calling All Angels” for the evening’s tribute segment.

John Travolta pays tribute to those who have died in the past year, including Ray Liotta, Jean-Luc Godard and Angela Lansbury, by introducing Kravitz’s performance and joining his beloved “Grease” co-star. The late Olivia Newton-John, a pastor and friend, performed her famous song, “Desperately Dedicated to You.”

Hollywood maestro John Williams, an iconic composer whose scores include “Jurassic Park,” “Jaws,” and “Star Wars,” set the record for being the oldest Oscar winner in history. No (he is still the oldest candidate).

At the age of 91, his work in Steven Spielberg’s Mr. and Mrs. Fabermann earned him the highest score in the 53rd nomination, but that award went to Volker Bertelmann for “The Calm on the Western Front.”