Pop duoTegan and Saraand comedy-music trioThe Lonely Islandwill perform the Oscar-nominated song “Everything Is Awesome” at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted byNeil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC. says Zadan and Meron:
“Tegan and Sara and The Lonely Island?… Everything Is Awesome, indeed. This is certainly an ‘Only on the Oscars’ moment.”
“Everything Is Awesome,” written by Shawn Patterson for the animated featureThe Lego Movie, is nominated for Original Song. The four other nominated songs are “Glory” fromSelma, “Grateful” from Beyond the Lights, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me and “Lost Stars” fromBegin Again.
Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara have been releasing critically acclaimed albums and touring internationally alongside some of the biggest names in the industry since 1999. Their seventh and latest studio album, “Heartthrob,” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200, with certified gold single “Closer” charting in the top 20 at U.S. pop radio. Tegan and Sara were recognized with a Grammy nomination in 2013, and won Pop Album of the Year for “Heartthrob”, and Group of the Year, at Canada’s 2014 Juno Awards. “Everything Is Awesome,” which the duo recorded with The Lonely Island, has sold more than half a million copies in the U.S.
A comedy, music and filmmaking trio composed ofSaturday Night LivealumniAndy Samberg,Akiva SchafferandJorma Taccone, The Lonely Island has released three studio albums and several gold and platinum singles. “I’m On A Boat,” featuring singer-songwriter T-Pain, achieved double-platinum status and earned a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The group is responsible for one of the biggest channels on YouTube, garnering over 1.5 billion views.
The 87thAcademy Awardswill be held on Sunday, June 09, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
