As part of the Oscars music montage, a number of the Best Original Song winners were showcased. This tribute to ultimately led to 2002’s 8 Mile, when suddenly, none other than a bearded Eminem appeared on stage at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood to perform “Lose Yourself,” his classic song from that movie.
Yes, a song from 2002 was performed at the 2020 Oscars with no explanation. The song did win the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2003, but Eminem didn’t show up at that ceremony.
While some attendees bobbed along to Slim Shady, a number were confused as to why he appeared at the event.
Of course, folks on Twitter had some takes on this:
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WHEN EMINEM RULED THE WORLD
https://twitter.com/chrisgayomali/status/1226695498591068166
I tuned into the Oscars for ten minutes and had to see Lin-Manuel Miranda, Eminem, and Randy Newman. I’m out. ✌?
— SPIRAL CURSE DEMARCO (@Clarknova1) February 10, 2020
His palms are sweaty
knees weak
arms are heavy pic.twitter.com/hHatqc2Jo9
— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) February 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/russbengtson/status/1226694783307014146
Oy this music in the movies piece for the zillionth time huh
— John Norris (@Jonnynono) February 10, 2020
Eminem didn’t attend the Oscars when he won for “Lose Yourself” in 2003. He’s here now, putting the dump-button operator to the task! RR
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) February 10, 2020
We are all Idina Menzel. pic.twitter.com/kV0BxEZvHj
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) February 10, 2020
Imagine if they had done a Lady Marmalade reunion performance instead of this…. #Oscars
— Mark Sundstrom (@106th) February 10, 2020
Eminem just killed it hard. #Oscar2020
— marc maron (@marcmaron) February 10, 2020
After his performance, Eminem chimed in on why he showed up at the ceremony:
Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity… Thanks for having me @TheAcademy. Sorry it took me 18 years to get here. pic.twitter.com/CmSw2hmcZo
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 10, 2020
Watch Eminem perform “Lose Yourself” at the Oscars below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Q_nI419sE
