David Byrne’s Hot Dog Fingers Steal Oscars Performance
David Byrne took the stage alongside Stephanie Hsu and Son Lux to perform the Oscar-nominated song “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once. Though Mitski sang the track…
David Byrne performs onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesDavid Byrne took the stage alongside Stephanie Hsu and Son Lux to perform the Oscar-nominated song “This Is a Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once. Though Mitski sang the track for the movie, Hsu filled in for her, and proved she was up for the task. Meanwhile, the songwriter and producer offered more than we'd hoped for during their performance. While both wore all white, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Byrne sported the film's trademark hot dog hands, which added to the most bizarre musical bit the Oscars have seen. Which is appropriate, given the song is from Everything Everywhere All At Once.
On Twitter, one person wrote, "i personally don't understand how you could be mad at a movie that got David Byrne to sing a beautiful original song at the Oscars with hot dog hands on but you do you!!"
As one fan put it, "No matter what else happens, we'll always have hot dog hand David Byrne."
This isn't the first time the former Talking Heads frontman showed up on television to confuse everyone. For this past Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, he sang with the host his 2018 song, “Everybody’s Coming to My House." Cyrus also covered David Bowie's “Let’s Dance” with Byrne. Both performances were accompanied by a band, complete with a brass section, keyboardists, guitarists and backup vocalists.
2023 Oscars Red Carpet: Hottest Looks and Train Wrecks
The color of the night for the 95th Oscars was white, with some pops of color with the oncoming Spring season. While some stars looked like they emerged from a dream, others were washed out by their choice. The Oscars are one of the year's most fashionable events, so you know that the nominees put their best foot (and face) forward on the red carpet.
Take a look below at the biggest winners and losers of the red carpet below:
Worst: Elizabeth Banks
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Elizabeth Banks attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Worst: Zoe Saldana
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Zoe Saldana attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Worst: Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: (L-R) Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Worst: Ana de Armas
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Ana de Armas attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Worst: Dwayne Johnson
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Dwayne Johnson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Worst: Halle Berry
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Halle Berry attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Worst: Jessica Chastain
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jessica Chastain attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Worst: Kate Hudson
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Kate Hudson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Worst: Elizabeth Olsen
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Elizabeth Olsen attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Jamie Lee Curtis
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jamie Lee Curtis attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Samuel L. Jackson
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Samuel L. Jackson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Jennifer Connelly
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Jennifer Connelly attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Mindy Kaling
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Mindy Kaling attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Janelle Monáe
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Janelle Monáe attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Michelle Yeoh
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Michelle Yeoh attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Emily Blunt
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Emily Blunt attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Zuri Hall
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Zuri Hall attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Ava DuVernay
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Ava DuVernay attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Cara Delevingne
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Cara Delevingne attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Sandra Oh
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Sandra Oh attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Tems
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Tems attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Angela Bassett
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Angela Bassett attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )
Best: Florence Pugh
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Florence Pugh attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Best: Salma Hayek
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Salma Hayek attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
