As usual, the music was not neglected at the 95th Academy Awards.
Lady Gaga was not officially scheduled until shortly before the awards show, as she is currently busy filming “Joker: Folie à Deux”. At the last moment she managed to arrange it, the song “Hold My Hand” from “Top Gun: Maverick” to perform live.
Lady Gaga performs a stripped-down version of “Hold My Hand” at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHeOT5 pic.twitter.com/dLlahLTjht
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
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With Lady Gaga, all five nominated artists in the category “Best Original Song” could be heard on the show.
The other performers were also able to convince with moving performances: Rihanna sang “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.
Rihanna performs “Lift Me Up” at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID pic.twitter.com/cyESzOZnmm
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
Stephanie Hsu, David Byrne and Son Lux took the stage for “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once:
Son Lux, Stephanie Hsu and David Byrne perform ‘This Is A Life’ from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ at #oscars2023 #oscars #oscars95
— #Oscars2023Updates (@FarOutCinema) March 13, 2023
Sofia Carson and Diane Warren performed “Applause” from Tell It Like a Woman:
What a production!#Oscars @SofiaCarson pic.twitter.com/76EicWO4Y3
— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) March 13, 2023
Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava sang “Naatu Naatu” from RRR:
Here’s the energetic performance of “Naatu Naatu” from #RRR at the #Oscars. https://t.co/ndiKiHeOT5 pic.twitter.com/Lf2nP826c4
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
“In Memoriam” with Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz also performed at this year’s Oscars. The 58-year-old accompanied the “In Memoriam” portion of the show with a musical rendition of “Calling All Angels.” The segment has been a staple of the annual Academy Awards since 1994, honoring more than 200 people from the film industry this time.
Que momentazo, Lenny Kravitz… #Oscars pic.twitter.com/V0KdNJk0kx
— Ricardo Pinto (@pintoperiodista) March 13, 2023