Travis Barker, Sheila E., and Robert Glasper will appear alongside music director Adam Blackstone as part of an all-star band at the 94th Academy Awards this year. D-Nice and the vocal group the Samples are also set to appear on the program. The show airs on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
This year’s Best Picture nominees include Licorice Pizza, Dune, The Power of the Dog, and West Side Story. Beyoncé is nominated for her first Oscar this year, with her King Richard song “Be Alive” competing for Best Original Song against Billie Eilish, Van Morrison, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. Questlove’s Summer of Soul is up for Best Original Documentary, and Jonny Greenwood is up for Best Original Score for his work on The Power of the Dog.
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