Deals & Steals Holiday Gifting Extravaganza!

  • Video
  • Shop
  • Culture
  • Family
  • Wellness
  • Food
  • Living
  • Style
  • Travel
  • News
  • Book Club
  • GMA3: WYNTK
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • Terms of Use
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Contact Us
  • © 2023 ABC News
  • Culture
  • Oscars

They will rock you: Queen and Adam Lambert to perform at 2019 Oscars

VIDEO: Oscars 2019 biggest snubs and surprises
20:38
Oscars 2019 biggest snubs and surprises
Queen Official/YouTube
ByAndrea Dresdale
February 18, 2019, 3:43 pm

Queen will, Queen will rock you...at the Oscars this year.

The Academy of Motion Pictures announced via Twitter that the legendary British band and its current lead singer, Adam Lambert, will perform on the Feb. 24 telecast on ABC.

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We welcome @QueenWillRock and @adamlambert to this year's #Oscars," the Academy tweeted.

(MORE: How to watch the 2019 Oscars)

Lambert and Queen announced the news on their own Twitter accounts as well.

"Bohemian Rhapsody," the movie that tells the story of Queen's iconic lead singer Freddie Mercury, is nominated for five Oscars this year, including best picture and best actor for Rami Malek, who plays Mercury.

None of the songs in "Bohemian Rhapsody" are actually nominated for best original song, however, since they were not written specifically for the movie.

Editor’s Picks

A (long) list of controversies facing the 91st Academy Awards

  • Feb 14, 2019

The Academy responds to backlash over category controversy, open letter from De Niro, Emma Stone

  • Feb 14, 2019

LGBTQ representation in 2019 Oscar nominees praised by rights organization

  • Feb 15, 2019

In addition to Queen's performance, four out of the five best original song nominees will be performed on the Oscar telecast. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper will perform "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born," while Bette Midler will sing "The Place Where Lost Things Go" from "Mary Poppins Returns."

Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings will sing "When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings," from the movie "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," and Jennifer Hudson will sing "I'll Fight" from the documentary "RBG."

(MORE: 2019 Oscar nominations: 'Roma,' 'The Favourite' lead, 'Black Panther' also scores big)

It's not clear if the final best original song nominee, "All the Stars," will be performed. The song from "Black Panther" was written and recorded by rapper Kendrick Lamar and R&B singer SZA.

And here's a fun fact: Lady Gaga's stage name is taken from the Queen song "Radio Gaga." Now they'll be on the same stage together.

The 91st Annual Academy Awards will air Feb. 24 live on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Related Topics
  • Oscars

Editor’s Picks

A (long) list of controversies facing the 91st Academy Awards

  • Feb 14, 2019

The Academy responds to backlash over category controversy, open letter from De Niro, Emma Stone

  • Feb 14, 2019

LGBTQ representation in 2019 Oscar nominees praised by rights organization

  • Feb 15, 2019

Up Next in Culture—

Shannen Doherty gives update on stage 4 cancer: 'I'm not done with living'

November 29, 2023

Author responds after Dutch version of book on Princes William, Harry temporarily pulled from bookshelves

November 29, 2023

'DWTS' pro Val Chmerkovskiy performs sweet duet with son Rome: Watch here

November 29, 2023

Rob Reiner teases legendary singers to cameo in 'This Is Spinal Tap' sequel

November 29, 2023

Shop Holiday Digital Deals

ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links.

The latest lifestyle and entertainment news and inspiration for how to live your best life - all from Good Morning America.
  • Contests
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Children’s Online Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Your US State Privacy Rights
  • Interest-Based Ads
  • About Nielsen Measurement
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • ABC News
  • ABC
  • All Videos
  • All Topics
  • Sitemap

© 2023 ABC News
  • Privacy Policy— 
  • Your US State Privacy Rights— 
  • Children's Online Privacy Policy— 
  • Interest-Based Ads— 
  • Terms of Use— 
  • Do Not Sell My Info— 
  • Contact Us— 

© 2023 ABC News