Martin Scorsese appeared less than thrilled during Eminem's surprise performance at the Oscars on Sunday night. The 77-year-old director, nominated for his film The Irishman, was seen looking sleepy as the rapper performed his hit Lose Yourself.
The performance, which was not announced beforehand, began with a montage of memorable songs from hit movies. Eminem took to the stage to perform Lose Yourself, which won Best Original Song for 8 Mile in 2003. Many in the audience at the Dolby Theatre appeared surprised, as the rapper did not perform at the ceremony when he won 17 years ago.
Social media users quickly noticed Scorsese's reaction. One fan, @Thafnine, commented that 'Scorsese looks like he regrets everything after Eminem came on stage.' Another user, @1youngjonathan, compared Scorsese's apparent boredom to his well-known distaste for Marvel movies, joking, 'Scorsese loves Eminem as much as he enjoys watching Marvel movies.'
Eminem himself addressed the performance on Twitter, apologising for the delay. He wrote, 'Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity... Thanks for having me @TheAcademy. Sorry it took me 18 years to get here,' alongside a photo of Barbra Streisand announcing his win in 2003.
Other audience members, including Billie Eilish and Idina Menzel, were also seen looking confused during the performance. The surprise set was not listed among the scheduled performances for the Best Original Song nominees.
