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The 2022 Academy Awards kicked off with an impressive performance from Beyonc├й.
Tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams introduced the singer for her opening number.
тАЬWe are proud to be joined by some very special movie lovers at a place that has played such an important part in our lives,тАЭ Venus said, via ABC.
тАЬOur hometown tennis courts in the heart of the beautiful Compton, the vibrant hub of L.A., where we truly came alive as young athletes,тАЭ Serena continued.
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Venus dressed for the night in a sleeveless white dress with a plunging neckline while Serena opted for an off-pink dress with black rose embroidery.
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The Oscar-nominated singer then launched into a performance of тАЬBe AliveтАЭ from тАЬKing RichardтАЭ.
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The performance was streamed from the Compton tennis court where the Williams family practiced.
Beyonc├й dressed in a beautiful lime green dress for the performance with her back-up dancers in matching, two-piece outfits.
Among the dancers was a a familiar face as the singerтАЩs daughter Blue Ivy made a special appearance as a dancer with sunglasses, reports TMZ.
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тАЬKing RichardтАЭ is nominated for a number of awards including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, with the Beyonc├й track тАЬBe AliveтАЭ nominated for Best Original Song. The autobiographical movie is based on Richard Williams, the father and coach of the Williams sisters.
Other performances of Best Song nominees for the night include Billie Eilish and Finneas with тАЬNo Time To DieтАЭ, Reba McEntire with тАЬSomehow You DoтАЭ from тАЬFour Good DaysтАЭ, and Sebastian Yatra with тАЬDos OruguitasтАЭ from тАЬEncantoтАЭ.