Miles Caton's 'I Lied to You' electrifies 2026 Oscars with powerful tribute to Black music

• Sinners star Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq delivered a powerful live performance of their Oscar-nominated song 'I Lied to You' at the 98th Academy Awards.
• The performance recreated a juke joint scene from the film, celebrating the history and influence of Black music in the United States.
• Misty Copeland, Brittany Howard, Shaboozey, and blues legends like Bobby Rush, Eric Gales, Christone Kingfish Ingram, Alice Smith, and Buddy Guy joined the stage.
• Several Sinners cast members, including Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke, and Peter Dreimanis, also participated.
• The tribute received a standing ovation, becoming a defining highlight of the night as Sinners leads with 16 nominations.