00:07Now that is how you start a show.
00:10The 92nd annual Academy Awards opened up with a bang on Sunday night,
00:14featuring a show-stopping performance from one of Hollywood's best.
00:17Janelle Monae kicked off the night in a Mr. Rogers-inspired cardigan for a rendition
00:22of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood paying tribute to the late TV icon.
00:26At one point the musician even sang directly to Tom Hanks,
00:29appropriately seen as the actor is nominated for best actor for his portrayal of Mr.
00:34Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
00:35And what's a show-stopping performance without a little outfit change?
00:39Monae, who also turned heads on the red carpet earlier in the night wearing a sparkling
00:42hooded gown by Ralph Lauren, switched out her cardigan number for a floral ensemble
00:47and broke out into an original song dedicated to this year's nominated films and actors
00:52with an epic cameo from who else but Emmy-winning post-star Billy Porter.
00:56Monae had previously kept the details of her Oscars performance under wraps,
00:59however, she did tease to the New York Times that she was ready to light the stage on fire
01:04in honor of her hometown of Kansas City, Kansas, and light it up she sure did.
01:08For more on everything going on at the 2020 Oscars, head over to THR.com
01:12and across all our social platforms.
01:15For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Neha Joy.
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