Eminem Performed "Lose Yourself" at the Oscars Last Night and Nobody Knows Why
Especially not Martin Scorsese
This year's Best Original Song nominees each performed during last night's ceremony, and Billie Eilish's special performance turned out to be a Beatles cover for the In Memoriam reel.
But Eminem's performance remains without any particular context. Sure, he won the award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile in 2003, but he didn't even bother showing up to the event then. And it's not like it's a particularly significant milestone when it comes to celebrating artistic anniversaries.
Nevertheless, following a random montage of famous songs from films, the screen lifted and Eminem performed. He later apologized via Twitter for missing the ceremony 18 years ago.
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
Everyone in the crowd seemed to love it once the shock wore off, but Twitter still had questions.
See the performance and the online reaction to it below.
Full #Eminem performance at the #Oscars 😭pic.twitter.com/v6ZeeJGSPC
— EMINƎM HUB (@Shadyinfo) February 10, 2020
Here are all the audience reactions to Eminem's surprise #Oscar performance... 😂😂pic.twitter.com/zO4YFSGTkO
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) February 10, 2020
Billie Eilish and Idina Menzel is everyone wondering why Eminem is performing at the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/voginNZgW3
— Braddington (@bradwhipple) February 10, 2020
I still don't quite get why Eminem performed an 18-year-old song last night?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) February 10, 2020
scorsese at bong joon ho vs scorsese at eminem pic.twitter.com/13zGbST4xB
— mai ⵣ (@hrveyshader) February 10, 2020
Whole Oscars crowd about to go hit a workout after Eminem "Lose Yourself" performance.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 10, 2020
Besides that old guy that was sleeping, obviously.
why is eminem performing?? what is the connection. is it just to give us reaction shots of Scorsese reconsidering the life choices he's made that led him here
— demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) February 10, 2020
The whole audience trying to jam to Eminem but also confused as to why he is performing #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Hkq8OrEYKF
— Erin Quinn (@erinquinn_95) February 10, 2020
When the Eminem song isn't cinema pic.twitter.com/oNPWPyqQM7
— ᴍᴀᴛᴛ ᴊᴀᴍᴇs (@_Matt_James_) February 10, 2020
So Kevin Hart was pulled from hosting the #Oscars for a homophobic joke he made a decade ago, as a comedian. Yet Eminem was asked to perform despite a back catalogue filled with homophobic slurs? Make your mind up. 🤦♂️
— Kieran Doody (@kierandoody) February 10, 2020
Idina Menzel watching Eminem perform Lose Yourself for some reason is me watching Eminem perform Lose Yourself for some reason. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/kSFeoViNjU
— Scott (@merseytart) February 10, 2020
WHY IS EMINEM PERFORMING 'LOSE YOURSELF' AT THE OSCARS IN 2020???
— Amanda Parris (@amanda_parris) February 10, 2020
I can't stop laughing
HAHAHAHAHHAAH WHAT WHY HOW WHO WHY IS EMINEM HERE
— karsten runquist (@RunquistKarsten) February 10, 2020
Why is Eminem here #oscars
— adam ellis (@moby_dickhead) February 10, 2020
1. why is Eminem performing a 2002 song at the 2020 Oscars
— Ryan Calo (@rcalo) February 10, 2020
2. why does he look like me now pic.twitter.com/wIn7xIxBsN
Someone explain why Eminem is rapping about mom's spaghetti at the #Oscars 18 years late pic.twitter.com/NlN3pKPrSo
— miss p (@callmepbj) February 10, 2020
8 Mile came out in 2002 and you know Hollywood guys just fucking love to celebrate something turning 18
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) February 10, 2020