


(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)įor the second time in her career, Angela Bassett went home empty-handed. Rihanna performs onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Irene Cara, Nichelle Nichols, Mary Alice, Ray Liotta, and Olivia Newton-John were among the late artists acknowledged during the segment. Kravitz sang “Calling All Angels” from his 2004 album, “Baptism,” with longtime collaborator Craig Ross accompanying him on bass while Kravitz played piano. Lenny Kravitz sang during the “In Memoriam” performance, honoring the departed artists of the previous year. Rihanna received a standing ovation for her first Oscar performance. Rihanna gave an extravagant performance of “Lift Me Up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Background singers, a string section, harpists, and timpanis accompanied the superstar while performing on a set resembling the Wakanda border tribe village. Red carpet recap: the 95th Annual Academy Awards
