Watch Beyoncé Perform “Be Alive” from King Richard at the Oscars
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Whether you witnessed the chaos live or not, you’ve probably heard about how weird the Oscars were Sunday night (and not good-weird either, more like half lame-as-expected, half unexpectedly-confusing weird). However, even if things had gone more smoothly, it’s likely that anything slotted to follow Beyoncé’s opening performance of “Be Alive” from Best Picture nominee King Richard was going to be a letdown.
Following an introduction from Venus and Serena Williams, the show played the pre-taped performance of the Oscar-nominated song from the Tragniew Park Tennis Courts in Compton, California. The performance featured appearances by King Richard actresses Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, the Compton Cowboys Junior Equestrians and Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.