The new Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody, is nominated for five Oscars, including “Best Picture”, in the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony. The new film, which features Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, was met with huge success at the box office, generating $50 million on its opening weekend in North America, plus an additional $72 million internationally—making it one of the highest-grossing music biopics of all time.
To celebrate the success, Queen and touring frontman Adam Lambert will perform at the ceremony ahead of an extensive North American tour later this year. Fans will get a glimpse of what’s to come in the forthcoming tour on live television this Sunday, February 24th at 5 PST.
In addition to Queen and Adam Lambert, the Oscars will feature performances from Jennifer Hudson, Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, and Bette Midler–all of whom are nominated in the best original song category.