"Audiences can look forward to live renditions of the Oscar-nominated songs "Golden," from the animated feature Kpop Demon Hunters, and "I Lied to You," featured in Sinners. The performance of "Golden" will showcase Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna, alongside Korean instrumentalists and dancers, in a broader celebration of the film's folklore."
"For "I Lied to You," Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq will lead a segment exploring the song's cinematic role. They will be joined by Misty Copeland, blues legends Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, actors Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li, as well as musicians Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith."
"Conan O'Brien is returning to host the prestigious event for a second consecutive year, following his successful tenure at the 97th Oscars. His return was announced almost a year ago, with O'Brien quipping in a statement last March, "The only reason I'm hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech.""
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will showcase musical performances of two Oscar-nominated songs. "Golden" from Kpop Demon Hunters will feature Rei Ami, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Korean instrumentalists, and dancers. "I Lied to You" from Sinners will include Miles Caton, Raphael Saadiq, Misty Copeland, blues legends Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, and Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, alongside actors Jayme Lawson and Li Jun Li, and musicians Brittany Howard, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith. Josh Groban's role remains undisclosed. Conan O'Brien returns as host for the second consecutive year. The ceremony airs March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Eastern, with streaming available on multiple platforms including Hulu, YouTube TV, and ABC.com.
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