Rihanna sings “Lift Me Up” in a touching Oscars performance
Rihanna performed “Lift Me Up,” a memorable performance at the 2023 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Her boyfriend A$AP Rocky was right there supporting her.
The 35-year-old singer took to the stage to perform her Oscar-nominated song, “Lift Me up” from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, at Sunday’s 95th Annual Academy Awards show Sunday, March 12.
Danai Gurira, who played Okoye in the Marvel movies, introduced Rihanna as “royalty in her own right.”
The singer dazzled in a sparkling Maison Margiela Artisanal ensemble custom-made for her by John Galliano for Maison Margiela.
Her emotional performance earned a standing ovation from the audience, including the artist’s boyfriend A$AP Rocky.
Rocky was filmed in the audience, giving Rihanna a standing ovation and raising a glass to her performance.
Footage of the cute moment promptly spread on Twitter.