Published 19:12 IST, January 25th 2020
Oscars 2020: Elton John,Cynthia Erivo,Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz & Randy Newman to perform
The prestigious Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to telecast live on February 9 at 8 PM EST. The list of nominations was announced on January 14, 2020.
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Acemy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, that organizes Oscar Awards every year, anunced list of artists who will be performing at 92nd Acemy Awards. According to show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain, all songs minated under Best Original Song category will be performed by Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Randy Newman, Idina Menzel, and Chrissy Metz. A special appearance by Questlove and a guest-conducted segment by Eímear one will also be featured in show.
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With anuncement, producers have promised a one-of-a-kind musical evening that is exclusively designed for Oscars. American musician Questlove, who is drummer and joint frontman for Grammy Award-winning band ' Roots', will perform in a special segment during ceremony. special performance by Eimear one will mark first time that a woman will conduct a segment in Oscars. Each of rewned singers will perform minated songs as per following list:
- 'I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away' from Toy Story 4 will be performed by Randy Newman; music and lyrics by Newman.
- '(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again' from Rocketman will be performed by Oscar-winning singer Elton John; music by John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin.
- 'I’m Standing With You' from Breakthrough will be performed by This Is Us star Chrissy Metz with music and lyrics by Diane Warren.
- 'Into Unkwn' from Frozen 2 will be performed by American actor-singer Idina Menzel and Aurora. music and lyrics are given by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
- 'Stand Up' from Harriet will be performed by Cynthia Erivo with music and lyrics by Joshuah Brian Campbell and Erivo.
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Oscars show makers will continue to anunce more names of artists and talents who are expected to take st in coming weeks. red carpet show followed by 92nd Acemy Awards ceremony for current year will take place on February 9, 2020, and will be televised live in more than 225 countries across globe. show will telecast in Indian subcontinent on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 6:30 AM IST.
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19:12 IST, January 25th 2020