The Weeknd, Pharrell & Sam Smith Will Perform at Oscars Ceremony

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the first batch of musical guests and performers for this year’s Oscars. For the 2016 edition, The Weeknd, Sam Smith and Pharrell have been enlisted to perform at the venerated awards ceremony. Both artists have performed at equally-high-profile events in the past, so this should be nothing new or a surprise to either. As previously reported, The Weeknd and Sam Smith are nominated for awards at this years Oscars for their popular contributions to movie soundtracks.

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