Oscars
Two stars of Moana are joining forces for an Oscar performance. Auli’i Cravalho will join Lin-Manuel Miranda to perform Miranda’s Oscar-nominated song, “How Far I’ll Go,” written for “Moana.” An actor, playwright and composer, Miranda is best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.” For his work, he has been recognized with a Primetime Emmy Award, three Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (“Hamilton”). This marks Miranda’s debut on the Oscars stage. Sixteen-year-old Cravalho made her film debut voicing the title character in “Moana.”
In addition to Cravalho and Miranda, Sting, Justin Timberlake and 2014 Oscar-winner John Legend will also perform at the 89th Oscars ceremony.
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, on the ABC.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these world-class artists to the Oscars. These performances will not only celebrate the five extraordinary nominated original songs, but also the integral part music plays in movies,” said show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd.