Doja Cat, Raye React to Oscars James Bond Tribute Backlash

There’s no denying that one of the crucial extra atypical moments of ultimate evening’s Academy Awards used to be the James Bond musical tribute — no longer simplest as a result of audience had been expecting a statement tied to the franchise, freshly got by way of Amazon, however as a result of the visitors tapped to accomplish.

The series began with “Substance” actress Margaret Qualley handing over a dance regimen to the Bond theme, and concluded with Blackpink member Lisa making a song and dancing to “Reside and Let Die,” Doja Cat belting via “Diamonds are Ceaselessly,” and Raye protecting Adele’s “Skyfall.” On a floor stage, the latter 3 artists don’t have an immediate tie to the franchise, and had been apparently put in combination in an oblique try to advertise their very own joint unmarried, “Born Once more,” which they didn’t sing.

As a substitute, when each and every of those artists in my opinion introduced into their efficiency, protecting the best and maximum recognizable topics in 007 historical past, the inventive choices fell flat — in conjunction with some notes. That’s in line with Doja Cat, who on Monday penned a lengthy paragraph about her evening on the Oscars, mentioning that she “put numerous paintings into [the performance], however the nerves were given to me and a complain hit some residences.”

“I by no means get to sing like that and what I did used to be courageous and horrifying as fuck for me,” she endured. “I do know numerous other folks didn’t adore it, however numerous other folks did, and I believe excellent that I driven myself.”

In a seperate put up, Raye mentioned she “used to be sooo frightened to sing this tune as a result of no person can sing Adele like Adele, however I attempted my absolute best.”

On-line, Bond fanatics expressed displeasure with the efficiency, calling the tribute “needless” for failing to handle the questions surrounding the long-running undercover agent franchise — particularly, figuring out who will suppose the lead function after Daniel Craig’s send-off in 2021’s “No Time to Die.”