Oscars producers confirmed yesterday that all 5 nominees for Best Original Song will be performed at the ceremony. Billie Eilish and Finneas will play "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie, Becky G will sing "The Fire Inside" from Flamin' Hot, Jon Batiste will perform "It Never Went Away" from American Fiction, Scott George and the Osage Singers will play "Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" from Killers of the Flower Moon, and Ryan Gosling will perform "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie. The Jimmy Kimmel-hosted ceremony is set for March 10th and will be broadcast on ABC. Oppenheimer leads the nominations.
The credibility and prestige of the film industry doesn’t rest with the Oscars, as the Academy seems so hellbent on maintaining. Since the advent of the internet and the Oscars’ continuous slide in ratings, the industry has proven it can exist, and even thrive, in a world far less dominated by the oppressive whims of the Academy and its little golden man.
Meanwhile, the first award to be announced at the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted live telecast is for Best Animated Feature, which goes to Guillermo del Toro s Pinocchio .