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Mar 10, 2026 5:30am PT Oscar Performers Announced: Huntr/x and Buddy Guy to Perform ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ Musical Tributes By Clayton Davis Plus Icon Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor byClaytonDavis Latest BFI and British Consulate-General Toast Oscar Weekend as U.K. Scores 40 Nominations (EXCLUSIVE) 18 hours ago ‘You Have to Kill Every Single Time’: Jessica Alba, Keyla Monterroso Mejia and Tatti Ribeiro on the Indie Film ‘Valentina’ and Latina Storytelling 19 hours ago Oscar Voting Closes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Anonymous Ballots in a Best Picture Race Between ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ 4 days ago See All Netflix/Eli Adé The 98th Oscars will feature sweeping musical tributes to “Sinners” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” executive producers and show producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan announced. “This year, our music performances are inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film: ‘Sinners,’ the most nominated film in Oscars history, and ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ a global pop culture sensation,” Kapoor and Mullan said in a joint statement. “These show moments are more than just performances — they expand into cinematic tributes that celebrate the relationship between music and storytelling and why these films resonated so deeply with audiences around the world.” Related Stories 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Casts Donald Glover as Yoshi The segment dedicated to Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” will open with a fusion of traditional Korean instrumentalists and dance, drawing on the folklore and cultural roots at the heart of the animated blockbuster. EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Reri Ami — the singing voices behind HUNTR/X in the film — will then perform “Golden,” the Oscar-nominated original song. Popular on Variety The “Sinners” tribute will explore how music functions as a narrative device throughout Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama that shattered the all-time Oscar nomination record. It will translate that dynamic to a live stage presentation. Breakout star Miles Caton and Oscar-nominated songwriter Raphael Saadiq are set to perform the nominated song “I Lied to You.” They will be joined by an ensemble that includes Misty Copeland, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey and Alice Smith in a tribute to the film’s visual and musical style. Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale are also set to appear during the broadcast. Producers share additional talent announcements are expected ahead of the ceremony. The 98th Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will air in more than 200 territories worldwide. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official red carpet show beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. Jump to Comments Record Store Day 2026 Lineup: Vinyl Exclusives From Pink Floyd, ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Bruce Springsteen, Katseye, Bruno Mars, Tom Petty, the ‘Wicked’ Cast and 350 More Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Becomes His First Song to Debut at No. 1 on Singles Chart Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Becomes His First to Debut at No. 1 on Albums Chart Bruno Mars’ ‘I Just Might’ Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Singles Chart Bruno Mars Makes a Leisure Suit of a Record With ‘The Romantic,’ Doubling Down on Silk Sonic’s Hermetically Sealed ’70s Revivalism: Album Review Bruno Mars Named Record Store Day Ambassador for 2026; Sets Exclusive RSD Compilation LP, Plus Advance Listening Parties for New Album JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...