‘Sinners’ Recreates Juke Joint at Oscars as Caton and Saadiq Lead ‘I Lied to You’

Overview

• Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performed the Oscar‑nominated “I Lied to You” at the 98th Academy Awards with guests including Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Shaboozey and Misty Copeland.
• The Dolby Theatre set mirrored Sinners’ Club Juke, with camera‑driven staging, live musicians and dancers across traditions to honor the film’s Black musical lineage.
• The performance earned a standing ovation from the audience inside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
• The song was co‑written by Saadiq and composer Ludwig Göransson and remains in contention for Best Original Song as Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations.
• Oscars producers presented only two live Best Original Song segments this year—this set and KPop Demon Hunters’ “Golden”—citing their exceptional cultural reach.