Beyoncé Opens the Oscars from Compton Tennis Court
Beyoncé opened the 2022 Academy Awards from a tennis court docket in Compton in honor of the birthplace of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, whose upbringing is the topic of King Richard. Flanked by a horn part in tart inexperienced uniforms, Beyoncé introduced power and magnificence to her efficiency of “Be Alive,” the music…
Beyoncé opened the 2022 Academy Awards from a tennis court docket in Compton in honor of the birthplace of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, whose upbringing is the topic of King Richard.
Flanked by a horn part in tart inexperienced uniforms, Beyoncé introduced power and magnificence to her efficiency of “Be Alive,” the music she wrote for the movie. “It feels so good to be alive (It feels so, so, so, so good)/Received all my sisters by my aspect (I bought all my sisters by my aspect),” she sang. “Couldn’t wipe this Black off if I attempted (Black off if I attempted).”
One other spotlight: Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé’s 10-year-old daughter, made her Oscars debut as a backup dancer for her mother.
Did y’all see BLUE IVY getting in her eight counts?!! ?? #Oscars #Oscar pic.twitter.com/Ub6tlKcDpO
— Keonté Smith ? (@IamKeonte) March 28, 2022
“Be Alive” is nominated for Finest Authentic Tune alongside Sebastián Yatra’s “Dos Oruguitas,” Van Morrison’s “Right down to Pleasure,” Billie Eilish and Finneas’ “No Time to Die,” and Reba McEntire’s “By some means You Do.”
Beyoncé launched the Dixson-written music final November as a part of the soundtrack for the movie primarily based on Richard Williams, the daddy of Serena and Venus. The Reinaldo Marcus Inexperienced-directed movie is up for six awards, together with Finest Image and Finest Authentic Screenplay. Will Smith, who performs Richard, can also be up for Finest Actor.
Beyoncé first carried out on the Oscars in 2005, when she graced the stage for 4 songs, together with “Vois sur ton Chemin” from The Refrain and “Imagine” from Polar Categorical, alongside Josh Groban. In 2006, she carried out a trio of songs from Dreamgirls with Jennifer Hudson. And three years later, she took on a musical medley with Zac Efron and Hugh Jackman.
