Sinners star Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq carried out their Finest Authentic Track-nominated quantity “I Lied to You” dwell on the 2026 Academy Awards. They have been joined by a stacked lineup together with blues legend Buddy Man, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, Shaboozey, ballerina Misty Copeland, and extra. Watch all of it go down beneath.
For his or her dwell rendition of “I Lied to You,” each Saadiq and Caton performed guitar whereas framed by the inside of Sinners’ barn set piece, full with string lights hanging above. Whereas dancers wearing period-accurate clothes twirled round, numerous different musicians took the stage to sing or play guitar alongside them—together with Man, Howard, Eric Gales, and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram—whereas figures from totally different generations of music and tradition entered the body.
Saadiq co-wrote “I Lied to You” with Ludwig Göransson, who’s the one artist this yr nominated for each Finest Authentic Track and Finest Authentic Rating. Different Finest Authentic Track nominees embrace Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner’s “Prepare Goals” from the eponymous movie, and Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna, and EJAE’s “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. The latter trio may also carry out that mega hit tonight on the Oscars.
Sinners is nominated for a record-breaking 16 Academy Awards this yr, together with Finest Image, Finest Director, and Finest Actor for Michael B. Jordan. Up to now tonight, Sinners has taken house the statuette for Finest Authentic Screenplay.
Learn Mano Sundaresan’s interview Miles Caton’s No-Brainer Playlist, revisit Paul A. Thompson’s movie evaluation of Sinners, and comply with together with all of Pitchfork’s protection of the 2026 Academy Awards.
