Queen will take the stage at the Oscars next weekend, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” the Academy tweeted. “We welcome @QueenWillRock and @adamlambert to this year’s #Oscars.”
The announcement comes as Bohemian Rhapsody, a biopic about Queen’s late frontman Freddie Mercury, garners critical acclaim. The film is up for five awards on Sunday, including best picture and best sound mixing. Rami Malek, who plays Mercury, has been nominated for best actor in a leading role.
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