In a few years like these Oscars 2023 we will have such a relevant constellation of pop stars on the pre-contestant list: Lady Gaga, RihannaThe Weeknd, Taylor Swift… In the end, only the first two managed to sneak among the 5 candidates to win the golden statuette of the Hollywood Academy and, unfortunately for the pop industry, none succeeded to take it home.
The two artists put on a great show during the delivery ceremony. Lady Gaga, who had been the big unknown until the last minute and was even excluded according to the gala showrunners, starred in the big surprise of the night not only walking the red carpet but also starring in a performance spectacular without any artifice.
Without makeup, with a wardrobe to walk around the house and with a set more typical of an acoustic than an Oscar ceremony, the New York soloist let her music speak for her and put on all the glamor of the night with Hold my hand.
And what about Rihanna who managed to get the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles off the ground with her incredible two and a half minute performance bringing Lift me up to life. The song, which marked his musical comeback after almost 7 years, moved everyone at the gala and served as a reminder of the importance Black Panther Wakanda Forever has had in the film industry this season.
As we said, neither pop star has managed to extend the trend that has been repeating itself for the past few years for another year. Billie Eilish won it in 2022, HER in 2021, Elton John in 2020, Lady Gaga in 2019… The 21st century has been filled with great musical artists such as Adele, Sam Smith, John Legend, Eminem, Bob Dylan… who managed to lift the Oscar.
In this 95ª edición de los premios de la Academia de Hollywood el galardón ha ido a parar a manos de Rahul Sipligunj y Kaala Bhairava por Naatu naatu de la película RRR, una de esas cintas de Bollywood que ha conquerado Hollywood, sobre todo, por su soundtrack. The story takes us back to 1920 when Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheeem (NT Rama Rao Jr.) meet after saving a boy from an accident. One is a British policeman and the other is a jungle hero who wants to save a kidnapped young woman. They become friends without knowing that each other’s loyalty leads to enmity.
The song managed to succeed at the Golden Globes and he did them again at the 2023 Oscars. Congratulations!