ANOHNI Will Not Perform at the Academy Awards

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After being nominated for Best Original Song, it has been announced that ANOHNI will not be performing at this year’s Academy Awards. She was nominated for “Manta Ray,” her collaboration with J. Ralph from the documentary Racing Extinction. Variety reports that the performance was cut due to “time constraints.”

It’s not the only performance that’s been cut from the broadcast: “Simple Song #3” from the film Youth by composer David Lang and South Korean soprano Sumi Jo will not be featured on the show, either.

In our conversation with ANOHNI about the nomination, the musician expressed little interest in the pageantry of the awards.

Pitchfork: Have you been approached to perform or attend the ceremony?

ANOHNI: No, I really don’t know much about it.

Pitchfork: Do you have any feelings about the Oscars in general? 

ANOHNI: I really liked the Mad Max remake—kind of cool to see that nomination. I don’t know that much about the Oscars, to be honest with you. I come from a really different world.

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga, Sam Smith, and the Weeknd will perform their nominated songs from The Hunting Ground, Spectre, and Fifty Shades of Grey. Dave Grohl will also perform.

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