'Sinners' took home four Oscars, but who performed during 'I Lied To You'?
Get to know some names that were and weren't in the Ryan Coogler film
By now, “Sinners” movie fans are already acquainted with the cast. But at last night’s 98th Academy Awards, there were some artists that may have slipped by your music radar during the recreation of the 1930s Mississippi juke joint show. Check out who was onstage during the “I Lied To You” Oscars performance.
Main vocalists and lead performers
Miles Caton – Lead singer and guitarist (Played Sammie Moore in “Sinners” and performed with Buddy Guy on NPR’s “Tiny Desk,” prior background vocalist on tour with H.E.R.)
Raphael Saadiq - Co-vocalist, guitarist, songwriter (‘80s and ‘90s babies know the legendary singer well from Tony! Toni! Toné! and Lucy Pearl)
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Featured musicians and singers
Brittany Howard - Grammy-winning guitarist (Recognized as a former member of Alabama Shakes and its 2012 debut album Boys & Girls with “Hold On” song)
Shaboozey - Grammy-winning country hip-hop artist (Performed during the Beyonce Bowl, along with collaborations on her 2024 album “Cowboy Carter” entitled “Spaghettii” and “Sweet Honey Buckiin’”)
Alice Smith - Vocalist (Performed with Prince and NPR’s “Tiny Desk,” along with 2006 debut album “For Lovers, Dreamers & Me”)
Eric Gales – Grammy-winning guitarist playing right before the hip-hop segment started (Fans are often impressed by him playing a right-handed guitar left-handed and upside down without restringing the guitar—similar to how Jimi Hendrix played)
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Grammy-nominated guitarist playing right before the hip-hop segment started (“Luke Cage” TV viewers recognize him for performing blues music)
Buddy Guy – Chicago Blues guitar legend (Played adult Sammy Moore at the end of “Sinners” and is a 2003 recipient of the Presidential National Medal of Arts)
Bobby Rush – Grammy-winning blues musician playing the harmonica next to Buddy Guy (“Cadillac Records” movie fans will be impressed by him being influenced by real-life blues legends Muddy Waters, Little Water and Howlin’ Wolf but disturbed by the reason Chess Records allegedly opted out of working with him)
D-Nice - Deejay (Member of the hip-hop group Boogie Down Productions; music therapy for everyone in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic who listened to “Club Quarantine” on Instagram before Verzuz was created)
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Dance and stage performers
Misty Copeland – Ballerina (First African-American Female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre)
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Cast members appearing in “I Lied To You” Oscars performance
Li Jun Li (Played Grace Chow in “Sinners”)
Jayme Lawson (Played Pearline in “Sinners”)
Jack O’Connell (Played Remmick in “Sinners” and danced by in the crowd)
Peter Dreimanis (Played Bert in “Sinners” and danced by in the crowd)
Lola Kirke (Played Joan in “Sinners” and danced by in the crowd)
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Congratulations to Michael B. Jordan for “Best Actor,” Autumn Durald Arkapaw for “Best Cinematography,” Ryan Coogler for “Best Original Screenplay” and Ludwig Göransson for “Best Original Score.” You earned every standing ovation, round of applause and award you've received. 👏🏾 🏆
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