Beyonce Opens Oscars 2022 With Elaborate Performance of King Richard’s ‘Be Alive’
usmagazine.comThe queen is here! Beyoncé kicked off the 2022 Oscars with a performance that’s sure to go down in awards show history.The 40-year-old pop star appeared live from Compton, California, on Sunday, March 27, with a huge team of dancers and backup artists.
Performing “Be Alive” from King Richard, the musician wore a green gown that resembled the color of a tennis ball. Her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, made a surprise appearance during the performance, marking her Oscars debut at just 10 years old.
She was introduced by Serena Williams and her sister, Venus Williams, who hit the red carpet in Los Angeles before opening the ceremony.Days before the 94th annual Academy Awards, Variety reported that producers were interested in having the “Single Ladies” artist open the ceremony.
The former Destiny’s Child member is up for Best Original Song for King Richard‘s “Be Alive,” though she wasn’t a major fixture of the awards circuit leading up to Sunday’s show.The Homecoming star is nominated alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto), Diane Warren (Four Good Days) and Van Morrison (Belfast). Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, round out the category for the No Time to Die theme.
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