Beyoncé Named As Headline Act At The 94th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony
essence.comstar-studded affair. But things just got all the more fabulous with the announcement that the proceedings will be graced with an appearance by none other than Beyoncé.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts made the announcement that the iconic songstress will appear during the Sunday 3/27 broadcast with a performance of her Best Original Song nominee, “Be Alive,” from the motion picture King Richard.According to Deadline, speculation is swirling that Beyoncé will not hit the Dolby Theater stage for her performance, as is tradition.
Instead, she’ll perform remotely via satellite from the same Compton tennis courts on which Venus and Serena Williams trained to become tennis phenoms.
Beyoncé’s Best Original Song nomination is one of several for King Richard, the sports biopic depicting the journey of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena Williams, as he pushed his daughters toward greatness with extensive training and discipline.
The ceremony is likely to be a big night for the film; Will Smith is nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of the titular character, ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honoree Aunjanue Ellis is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Oracene Williams, and the film itself is up for the Best Picture nod.
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