Oscars 2016: Dave Grohl Sings the Beatles’ "Blackbird" During "In Memoriam" Segment

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Dave Grohl wasn’t nominated for an Oscar this year, but as promised, he delivered a special performance. He sang the Beatles’ “Blackbird” during the Academy Awards‘ annual “In Memoriam” segment. Watch video below.

David Bowie was honored in the segment. They played a clip from his appearance in Zoolander.

ANOHNI, one of the nominees for Best Original Song, was not asked to perform at this year’s Oscars, due to “time constraints.” Read her thoughts about that in her essay “Why I Am Not Attending the Academy Awards.”

Before Grohl’s performance, the Foo Fighters Twitter account sent out a message of support for ANOHNI:

This one’s for you, my friend. https://t.co/u2iYNQbRsS

— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) February 29, 2016

Foo Fighters‘ HBO series Sonic Highways won two Emmys and was nominated for the Best Music Film Grammy.

Read “What Music Fans Need to Know About the 2016 Oscars” on the Pitch.

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