The Reason Why Bad Bunny Is Presenting at the 2024 Oscars
Becky G won't be the only Latin artist attending the Academy gala
March looks interesting for Bad Bunny, and not just because of the controversial start to his tour. Beyond his musical endeavors, the Puerto Rican artist will be present at the 96th Oscars gala on March 10.
The performer of «Un Verano Sin Ti» is no stranger to the world of cinema; in fact, he is more involved than ever in his acting career. He appeared in the fast-paced «Bullet Train» alongside Brad Pitt and in the recent «Cassandro» with Gael García Bernal. However, his luck took a downturn when he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Sony and its Spider-Verse with the presumably canceled «El Muerto.»
None of his performances have earned him recognition from the Academy, and though it seems unlikely at the moment, he is one of the prominent figures attending this year’s edition. However, he won’t be performing:
As is the case every year, the Academy has revealed who will be the presenters taking the stage during the ceremony, and the second batch comes with a surprise. Among Jennifer Lawrence, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, and Octavia Spencer is Bad Bunny, although his exact role on stage has not been disclosed yet.
Meet your second slate of presenters for the 96th Oscars.
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— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 29, 2024
An Edition with Latin Representation
It was already known that Becky G would be responsible for bringing Latin rhythm to the night by performing on stage with «The Fire Inside,» Diane Warren’s song for «Flamin’ Hot» (though it is mostly pop). Bad Bunny and Rita Moreno will also participate, presumably presenting an award. Moreno can boast of winning the statuette in 1962 for her role in «West Side Story,» a role that Ariana DeBose repeated in 2022.
The countdown to see Bad Bunny at the Oscars has begun, although what the audience is eager to know is who will take home the night’s big triumph. Will it be «Barbie,» confirming its phenomenon? Perhaps «Oppenheimer,» reaffirming against the doll what the box office didn’t give it? Will the powerful «Poor Things» prevail? We’ll have to wait until March 10 to find out.
Why has Bad Bunny Been Chosen to Present at the Oscars 2024?
Perhaps the more accurate question is: why wouldn’t Bad Bunny be presenting at the Oscars 2024? The Puerto Rican artist has accumulated a staggering number of successes and records that are hard to quantify. He is the first non-English language performer to be Spotify’s most-streamed artist of the year, leading the list between 2020 and 2022. Of course, he is the most-listened-to Latin artist worldwide and also one of the richest (he undoubtedly ranks in the top 10).
Bad Bunny has won 2 new Guinness World Records, “Un Verano Sin Ti” as the most streamed to album in Spotify history and the FIRST Spanish album to be nominated for “Album of the Year “ in Grammy history. ❤️☀️ pic.twitter.com/23WJ9QWt2h
— Access Bad Bunny (@AccessBadBunny) December 20, 2023
At the end of 2023, Benito broke a Guinness World Record by having the most-streamed album of the year. On the other hand, his latest album, «Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,» accumulated over 145 million streams within just 24 hours of its release, and now the singer of «MÓNACO» might be preparing another studio project soon.
Undoubtedly, you don’t want to miss his appearance at the Oscars 2024!