Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances

Plus a staggering dance number set to “Naatu Naatu” from RRR.

March 13, 2023
Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances Kevin Winter/Getty

The 95th Academy Awards took place on Sunday night with Everything Everywhere All At Once proving to be the night's biggest winner. The A24 movie took home seven awards in total, including Best Picture alongside acting prizes for cast members Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known collectively as the Daniels, were named Best Director.

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Away from EEAAO sweeping the board, the three and a half hour ceremony was broken up by a number of musical performances. Lady Gaga appeared in stripped back fashion, wiping off her red carpet look to perform Top Gun: Maverick song "Hold My Hand" in a black t-shirt and jeans. Rihanna, meanwhile, followed up her appearance at the Super Bowl last month with another high profile spot. She was on hand to perform her comeback single "Lift Me Up," as heard on the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Arguably the highlight of the night, however, was Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava singing their RRR song "Naatu Naatu" backed by an army of dancers. The movie went on to make history as the first Indian feature film to win an Oscar, with "Naatu Naatu" composer and lyricist, M.M. Keeravaani and Chandrabose picking up Best Original Song.

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Watch Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s Oscars performances