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At the 97th Academy
Awards, Die Another Day’s Halle Berry paid tribute to all the
recipients of the recent Governors Awards and introduced a musical medley
to honour Michael G Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli’s Irving G. Thalberg Award. Reflecting on their
contributions, Berry remarked, “I had the great pleasure of working with
Barbara and Michael on Die
Another Day. And let me tell you, they don’t just produce Bond
films – they have been the heart and soul of the franchise for decades.
Every generation has its Bond. The world changes, and so does he. But that
signature mix of danger, style, and intrigue… well, that’s timeless.” |
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The performance opened
with actress Margaret Qualley leading a dance routine to Monty Norman's
‘The James Bond Theme’. Lisa of BLACKPINK followed with a rendition of
‘Live And Let Die’, the theme originally performed by Paul McCartney and
Wings for Roger Moore’s 1973 debut as 007. Doja Cat performed ‘Diamonds
Are Forever’, the John Barry/Don Black composition from the 1971 Sean
Connery-led Bond adventure. The medley reached its finale with British
singer-songwriter Raye performing ‘Skyfall’, Adele’s Oscar-winning theme
from Daniel Craig’s 2012 outing as Bond. |
