The 88th Academy Awards hosted by Chris Rock took place on Sunday, February 28. Some of the greatest american actors gathered in hope of going back home with the famous statuette. Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, and The Weeknd all performed their songs that were nominated for Best Original Song.
While not all the nominees for best original song at the 2016 Oscars actually performed on Sunday night, the Feb. 28 ceremony did feature memorable performances from four A-list artists. Check them out below !
Sam Smith was the first musician to take the stage at the 88th Academy Awards and he gave an elegant performance of “Writing’s on the Wall”, the theme song from the latest James Bond film, Spectre.
It was certainly the most intense moment of the Oscars last night : Lady Gaga’s emotional performance of Diane Warren’s song “Til It Happens to You” from the documentary on campus rape, The Hunting Ground.
On a whole other note, The Weeknd crooned his heart out on the Academy Award stage for a special rendition of his nominated single “Earned It” from the movie 50 Shades of Gray.
