And if Emily Blunt gets up to sing “Where the Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns, I will become a blubbering puddle of emotions.
Toss in Tim Blake Nelson riding a horse across the stage singing “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings,” and this year’s crop of songs could make the Oscars very special.
I have been arguing that — because there’s no host this year — the Academy Awards should begin with a performance of “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
That would be better than any monologue from a hired-gun comedian.