Her saying it’s a “bummer” best song nominees won’t be performed

HER Weighs in on the Oscar producers’ decision not to include performances of the best original song of the year nominees during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony.

The singer songwriter would have performed Diane Warren’s “Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight” soundtrack if the traditional performances took place.

“It’s a bit strange, but I’m just happy to be there,” she told us, who won the original song Oscar 2021 for “Fight for you” from “Judas and the Black Messias,” told me Saturday night at Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Dinner at the Polo Lounge at Beverly Hill Hotel, “performing or not, the song will live on, whether we perform it on the Oscar scene or not, I was a bit bummed because I look forward to these performances, not just being in it, you know, but it’s perfectly good. It will still be a fantastic show.”

“Journey” marks Warren’s 16th Oscar nomination. She has not yet won the figurine, but was presented with an honorary Oscar 2022 by Cher.

This year’s nominated original songs also include “Mi Camino”, “Emilia Pérez”, performed by Selena Gomez (Camille & Clément Ducol, songwriter), “Like a Bird,” Sing Sing, “performed by Abraham Alexander & Adrian Quesada (Abraham Alexander & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian & Adrian Quesada. Audiard, Camille & Clément Ducol, songwriter), “Never too late”, “Elton John: Never Too Late”, performed by Elton John & Brandi Carlle (Brandi Carlle, Elton John, Bernie Taupin & Andrew Watt, songwriter).

“Wicked” co -stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are expected to open Oscars with a performance. Sources tell me that Doja Cat, Blackpinks Lisa and Raye will perform a James Bond tribute while Queen Latifah will participate in a tribute to the late Quincy Jones.

At the same time, she also says that she might go into the studio with Coldplay Frontman Chris Martin. “I was touring with Coldplay, and Chris and I have talked about writing together, and we have worked a bit with it,” she said. “I think it would just be really special because I love Coldplay.”
She said about Martin, “he’s an incredible person. He is so hot, and he is a genius, and I look so much up to him. He really strengthens me. ”

See more pictures from Chanel and Charles Finch before the Oscar dinner below.