Someone should have looked into the music choices used to introduce presenters at the 2022 Oscars if the ceremony was striving to be as varied and socially conscious as possible.
As British actor Daniel Kaluuya and singer H.E.R., both of whom won Oscars the previous year, ascended the stage early Sunday night to award best supporting actress, the 94th Annual Academy Awards production team played Toto's "Africa."
Next, the show played Madonna’s 1987 Latin-inspired “La Isla Bonita” to introduce Latina actress Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), who was introducing the best song nominee from Encanto.
That pick, some viewers pointed out, really wasn’t the best look either.
It’s worth pointing out, however, that the ceremony was produced by Will Packer (Girls Trip), who is leading an all-Black producing team for the first time in the show’s history.
