Beyonce seems on display as she performs the track “Be Alive” from “King Richard” on the Oscars, on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock
The queen is right here! Beyoncé kicked off the 2022 Oscars with a efficiency that’s positive to go down in awards present historical past.
The 40-year-old pop star appeared dwell from Compton, California, on Sunday, March 27, with an enormous workforce of dancers and backup artists. Performing “Be Alive” from King Richard, the musician wore a inexperienced robe that resembled the colour of a tennis ball. She was launched by Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams, who hit the pink carpet in Los Angeles earlier than opening the ceremony.
Beyonce performing “Be Alive” on the 94 Academy Awards. ABC
Days earlier than the 94th annual Academy Awards, Selection reported that producers have been desirous about having the “Single Girls” artist open the ceremony. The previous Future’s Baby member is up for Greatest Authentic Tune for King Richard‘s “Be Alive,” although she wasn’t a significant fixture of the awards circuit main as much as Sunday’s present.
The Homecoming star is nominated alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto), Diane Warren (4 Good Days) and Van Morrison (Belfast). Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, spherical out the class for the No Time to Die theme. A win would mark the primary Academy Award of Beyoncé’s profession.
Although she might not have an Oscar in her arsenal, the “Maintain Up” singer turned the most-awarded feminine artist finally yr’s Grammys. “I’m so honored. I’m so excited,” she mentioned on the March 2021 ceremony as she collected her twenty eighth trophy. “As an artist, I take into account it my job and all of our jobs to replicate the occasions, and it’s been such a troublesome time.”
The Black Is King creator added: “I wished to uplift encourage and rejoice the entire stunning Black queens and kings that proceed to encourage me and encourage the entire world. That is so overwhelming. I’ve been working my entire life, and I can’t imagine this occurred. It’s such a magical night time. Thanks a lot.”
With 79 Grammy nominations total, the Texas native is tied for second place with Paul McCartney for many of all time. Her husband, Jay-Z, boasts 80 profession nods and holds the file alongside music legend Quincy Jones.
The rapper, 52, gushed over his spouse’s work ethic in August 2021, telling Leisure Tonight, “She’s an extremely onerous employee, tremendous gifted, very inspiring.”
Jay-Z shares three youngsters together with his frequent collaborator: daughter Blue Ivy, 10, and twins Sir and Rumi, 4. The “Halo” songstress discovered a silver lining all through the coronavirus pandemic, which allowed her to be a extra current guardian to her little ones through the lockdown.
“I really cherish this time with my household,” she advised British Vogue in October 2020. “I’ve spent lots of time specializing in constructing my legacy and representing my tradition the easiest way I understand how. Now, I’ve determined to present myself permission to give attention to my pleasure.”
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