There Will Be No ‘I’m Just Ken’ Follow-up

In 2024, during the Academy Awards, the standout moment was definitely Ryan Gosling’s rendition of “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie. It was an extravagant display of hilarious brilliance that made the Oscars a must-see event. The previous year, the performance of “Naatu Naatu” from RRR had a similar impact – a moment of unadulterated joy in the midst of what seemed like an endlessly long broadcast. Unfortunately, this year, due to reports by Puck’s Matt Belloni, there will be no performances for Best Original Song, despite several musicals being contenders for Best Picture. This is quite surprising!

Instead of the original acts, the ceremony will provide an opportunity for the creators of the Original Song nominees to shine, as stated by Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang in an email to members. They plan to honor their creativity through personal insights from the teams behind these songs. Additionally, they aim to reveal the stories and inspiration behind this year’s nominees. However, it was excitingly anticipated that Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez would perform live for the first time since her “Lose You to Love Me” performance at the 2019 American Music Awards. Is there a possibility that this performance could still take place?

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2025-01-23 02:55