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Queen Bey kicks off the Academy Awards!

Beyoncépaired her powerful performance of Oscar-nominated song “Be Alive” fromKing Richardwith some seriously show-stopping fashion at the 2022 Oscars.

Of course, a Beyoncé look would not be complete without jaw-dropping jewels. The star accessorized with massive circular diamond drop earrings, plus diamond bracelets and even an embellished garter around her left thigh.

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Some eagle-eyed fans even spotted Beyoncé’s eldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter, 10, performing front and center wearing white sunglasses directly in front of her mom.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this month that Beyoncé,Billie Eilishand Finneas,Reba McEntireand Sebastián Yatra had been tapped to perform four of the five original songs nominated for Oscars this year.

Beyoncé is up for the nod alongside her co-writer Dixon. It’s theDreamgirlsstar’s first-ever Oscar nomination — however, is not her first time to appear at the highly anticipated awards show.

Beyoncé first performed at the show in 2005, and wore a black velvet Atelier Versace gown on the red carpet. She later attendedthe Oscarsagain in 2007 and 2009.

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The star then took a few years off from Oscar night, returning to the Vanity Fair afterparty with her younger sister Solange in 2015. Beyoncé opted for a white, form-fitting gown that she accessorized with a jeweled choker for the occasion.

source: people.com