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]]>No musical this year created more buzz than Wicked, and it was only fitting for this film to get some time in the spotlight at the Oscars. Its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the show with an epic medley that included “Over the Rainbow”, “Home”, and “Defying Gravity”, delivering one of the night’s most memorable moments.
The late composer Quincy Jones was one of the recipients of this year’s Academy Honorary Awards, and the Oscars found a special way to celebrate his legacy. Queen Latifah was in charge of delivering the tribute to Jones, which included the song “Ease on Down the Road” from the hit Broadway musical The Wiz.
James Bond tribute honoring the producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson was also a part of this year’s Oscars. Pop stars Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye performed some of the hit songs from this beloved action franchise, including “Live and Let Die”, “Diamonds are Forever”, and “Skyfall”, while The Substance star Margaret Qualley danced in the background.
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]]>Grande and Erivo recently co-starred in the hit musical Wicked and both received Oscar nominations for their respective performances. They’ll reportedly open the ceremony with a medley of the biggest hits from this film, but this rumor hasn’t been officially confirmed by the Academy.
Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye, who recently collaborated on the song “Born Again” from Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego, will also perform at the Oscars. The hip-hop legend Queen Latifah will be a part of the show, which will feature “showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.”
“El Mal” and “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez, “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight, ”Like a Bird” from Sing Sing, and “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late are in the running for the best original song, but they won’t be performed during the show, as a response to the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated California last month.
The 2025 Academy Awards will take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the show.
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]]>The post 2023 National Recording Registry: Madonna, Queen Latifah & Led Zeppelin Among Inductees appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Madonna is one of this year’s most significant inductees since she made the cut with her seminal 1984 album Like A Virgin. The list of iconic albums on this year’s list also includes Latifah’s debut effort All Hail the Queen, Synchronicity by The Police, and Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
This year’s list of inductees covered many different genres, starting with rock and country classics. John Lennon’s peace anthem “Imagine” and Led Zeppelin’s power ballad “Stairway To Heaven” made the cut, along with John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”.
Several 80s disco hits also made the cut, including, Irene Cara’s “Flashdance…What a Feeling” (1983) and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” (1983).
The list of this year’s honorees also includes Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, Daddy Yankee’s reggaeton smash hit “Gasolina”, and Super Mario Bros. theme song.
The National Recording Registry was founded in 2000, and over 600 recordings have been preserved in the registry ever since, with 25 new recordings being selected each year since 2006.
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]]>The post 2025 Academy Awards: 3 Musical Moments That Stole the Show appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>No musical this year created more buzz than Wicked, and it was only fitting for this film to get some time in the spotlight at the Oscars. Its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande opened the show with an epic medley that included “Over the Rainbow”, “Home”, and “Defying Gravity”, delivering one of the night’s most memorable moments.
The late composer Quincy Jones was one of the recipients of this year’s Academy Honorary Awards, and the Oscars found a special way to celebrate his legacy. Queen Latifah was in charge of delivering the tribute to Jones, which included the song “Ease on Down the Road” from the hit Broadway musical The Wiz.
James Bond tribute honoring the producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson was also a part of this year’s Oscars. Pop stars Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye performed some of the hit songs from this beloved action franchise, including “Live and Let Die”, “Diamonds are Forever”, and “Skyfall”, while The Substance star Margaret Qualley danced in the background.
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]]>The post 2025 Academy Awards: Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, & Raye Among Performers appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Grande and Erivo recently co-starred in the hit musical Wicked and both received Oscar nominations for their respective performances. They’ll reportedly open the ceremony with a medley of the biggest hits from this film, but this rumor hasn’t been officially confirmed by the Academy.
Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye, who recently collaborated on the song “Born Again” from Lisa’s debut solo album Alter Ego, will also perform at the Oscars. The hip-hop legend Queen Latifah will be a part of the show, which will feature “showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.”
“El Mal” and “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez, “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight, ”Like a Bird” from Sing Sing, and “Never Too Late” from Elton John: Never Too Late are in the running for the best original song, but they won’t be performed during the show, as a response to the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated California last month.
The 2025 Academy Awards will take place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting the show.
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]]>The post 2023 National Recording Registry: Madonna, Queen Latifah & Led Zeppelin Among Inductees appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Madonna is one of this year’s most significant inductees since she made the cut with her seminal 1984 album Like A Virgin. The list of iconic albums on this year’s list also includes Latifah’s debut effort All Hail the Queen, Synchronicity by The Police, and Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
This year’s list of inductees covered many different genres, starting with rock and country classics. John Lennon’s peace anthem “Imagine” and Led Zeppelin’s power ballad “Stairway To Heaven” made the cut, along with John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”.
Several 80s disco hits also made the cut, including, Irene Cara’s “Flashdance…What a Feeling” (1983) and Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” (1983).
The list of this year’s honorees also includes Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem “All I Want For Christmas Is You”, Daddy Yankee’s reggaeton smash hit “Gasolina”, and Super Mario Bros. theme song.
The National Recording Registry was founded in 2000, and over 600 recordings have been preserved in the registry ever since, with 25 new recordings being selected each year since 2006.
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