Grammy-Winning Country Star To Perform at 2026 Oscars Ceremony
There will be two live performances at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, Deadline reports.
The first performance—which honors the smash-hit animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters—will bring Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami on stage to perform their Grammy-winning hit "Golden".
The second performance—in honor of Ryan Coogler's Sinners becoming the most-nominated film ever at the Oscars—will see actor Miles Caton perform the film's original song "I Lied To You". He will be joined by several other musicians, including country hip-hop pioneer Shaboozey.
The 'Sinners' Ensemble Features Some Big Names
The Oscars have pulled some truly impressive names together to pay homage to Sinners' historic accomplishment; Shaboozey may be the most recognizable, but he's in some very impressive company.
Joining him are Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, blues guitarists Eric Gales and Christone Ingram, veteran producer Bobby Rush, and R&B singer-songwriter Alice Smith. Caton will also be joined by his Sinners co-stars Buddy Guy, Jayme Lawson, and Li Jun Li.
The performance is set to be a true celebration of blues, R&B, and country music through the generations, exploring how Black culture has influenced music over the past century.
When "I Lied To You" plays in Sinners, it's accompanied by a dynamic montage of how music and artistic expression has evolved throughout the years, particularly through the lens of Black culture in America. The live-performance will seemingly deal with the same idea, bringing all these icons from different periods and genres together.
Sinners racked up a record-breaking sixteen nominations at this year's Oscars, beating the record of fourteen that was previously held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. This included the Academy's newest category, Best Casting.
The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET. The ceremony will be available to watch for free on ABC or through Hulu with a relevant subscription.