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First-time Oscar nominee Beyoncé [2] hit the tennis court for this year's ceremony to perform her power ballad "Be Alive" [3] from "King Richard" [4]. The icon's neon-themed outdoor performance was everything we hoped for as she opened up the Oscars with a team of dancers, an orchestra, and her 10-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy [5], right by her side on Sunday. Beyoncé sang her Oscar-nominated song in Compton, CA, on the very same tennis court Serena and Venus Williams trained at as youth — a fact teased by the two sports legends as they introduced the singer.

Beyoncé was among this year's Oscar nominees [6] for best original song. After scoring her first-ever nomination [7], the 28-time Grammy-winning singer [8] took a step closer to securing EGOT status [9]. Beyoncé's Oscar nomination was included among the six categories "King Richard" was up for this year — including best picture, best original screenplay, and best actress in a supporting role.

Will Smith [10] took home best actor in a leading role for the film, and tearfully accepted his award [11] while apologizing for the incident between him and Chris Rock [12]. "I am not crying for winning an award. It's not about winning, it's about being able to shine a light on all of the people . . . Art imitates life, I look like the crazy father. Love will make you do crazy things," he said onstage.

"King Richard" stirred up a lot of buzz during award season, as Will Smith [13]'s performance snagged the film a Golden Globe [14], SAG Award [15], and Critics' Choice Award [16]. At the latter's ceremony, Smith dedicated his win to the women [17] who inspired "King Richard" (Oracene Price and Serena and Venus Williams [18]), as well as his costar Aunjanue Ellis [19].

"King Richard" surprised fans by getting Beyoncé to sing on the film's soundtrack, so maybe the singer will return the favor and surprise us again with new music [20] of her own soon. In the meantime, watch Beyoncé's Oscars performance ahead.