Eminem surprised Oscars viewers with a performance of his Academy Award winning hit Lose Yourself.
The rapper had not previously been announced as a performer at the 92nd annual Oscars ceremony.
After Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda took to the stage to introduce a montage of iconic musical moments from film history, a clip from Eminem’s film 8 Mile played before the star appeared to rap Lose Yourself.
Guests in the Dolby Theatre were visibly shocked by the unscheduled moment, with stars including Idina Menzel and Martin Scorsese captured on screen struggling to hide their surprise.
Some Twitter users even suggested that Scorsese, who was filmed with his eyes closed during the song, had somehow managed to fall asleep during the explosive moment.
Stars Anthony Ramos and Kelly Marie Tran appeared to enjoy the performance, with the Star Wars actress spotted rapping along.
The rapper eventually received a standing ovation from the crowd.
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Eminem performs “Lose Yourself” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Laura Dern hugs mom, Diane Ladd as Dern wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Marriage Story” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Janelle Monae and Billy Porter perform at the Oscars on February. 9, 2020
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Brad Pitt watches as Anthony Ramos speaks during the Oscars show at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Renee Zellweger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for “Judy” from presenter Rami Malek
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Joaquin Phoenix wins the Oscar for Best Actor in “Joker” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Margot Robbie talks with Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet during the Oscars
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Laura Dern accepts the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “Marriage Story” during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for “Joker”, from left, Renee Zellweger, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for “Judy”, and Brad Pitt, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
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Billie Eilish performs during the in memoriam tribute at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara embrace on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Regina King looks on at Best Actor in a Supporting Role winner Brad Pitt backstage during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Cynthia Erivo performs “Stand Up” nominated for the award for best original song from “Harriet” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Taika Waititi poses with the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” with presenters Timothee Chalamet and Natalie Portman in the photo room during the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Spike Lee presents the award for best director to Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Olivia Colman presents the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Taika Waititi accepts the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” from Timothee Chalamet and Natalie Portman at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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“Parasite” producers Kwak Sin-ae and Bong Joon-ho celebrate after winning the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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“Parasite” cast and crew accept the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars
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Oscar Isaac and Salma Hayek speak onstage during the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on February 9, 2020
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Brad Pitt is congratulated by Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Kaitlin Dever in Louis Vuitton and Beanie Feldstein in Miu Miu pose for a selfie on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix speaks with Spike Lee before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Tom Hanks kisses Charlize Theron before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Laura Dern hugs Scarlett Johansson as Dern wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Marriage Story” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Charlize Theron and her mom arrive for the 92nd annual Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 9, 2020
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Brie Larson laughs before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Timothee Chalamet, Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali pose for a selfie on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals on February 9, 2020
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Brie Larson, Sigourney Weaver and Israeli actress Gal Gadot speak onstage during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Lin-Manuel Miranda speaks at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are seen in the audience at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Taika Waititi wins the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Regina King presents Brad Pitt the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Idina Menzel, Aurora, and nine performers from around the world perform “Into the Unknown” from “Frozen II” during the Oscars show on February 9, 2020
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Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves present the award for best original screenplay to Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Bong Joon-ho wins the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Parasite” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Tom Hanks speaks with Joaquin Phoenix before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara embrace on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Timothee Chalamet and Margot Robbie
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Eminem performs “Lose Yourself” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Laura Dern greetsBilly Porter
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Elton John performs “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” nominated for the award for best original song from “Rocketman” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper
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“Parasite” cast and crew accept the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars
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Janelle Monae signs Sandy Powell’s outfit
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Laura Dern hugs mom, Diane Ladd as Dern wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Marriage Story” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Janelle Monae and Billy Porter perform at the Oscars on February. 9, 2020
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Brad Pitt watches as Anthony Ramos speaks during the Oscars show at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Renee Zellweger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for “Judy” from presenter Rami Malek
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Joaquin Phoenix wins the Oscar for Best Actor in “Joker” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Margot Robbie talks with Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet during the Oscars
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Laura Dern accepts the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “Marriage Story” during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Janelle Monae
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Kristen Wiig and Olivia Colman
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Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for “Joker”, from left, Renee Zellweger, winner of the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role for “Judy”, and Brad Pitt, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
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Jane Fonda and Olivia Colman
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Billie Eilish performs during the in memoriam tribute at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara embrace on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Regina King looks on at Best Actor in a Supporting Role winner Brad Pitt backstage during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Cynthia Erivo performs “Stand Up” nominated for the award for best original song from “Harriet” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Taika Waititi poses with the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” with presenters Timothee Chalamet and Natalie Portman in the photo room during the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Spike Lee presents the award for best director to Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Olivia Colman presents the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Charlize Theron
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Taika Waititi accepts the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” from Timothee Chalamet and Natalie Portman at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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“Parasite” producers Kwak Sin-ae and Bong Joon-ho celebrate after winning the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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“Parasite” cast and crew accept the award for Best Picture for “Parasite” during the 92nd Oscars
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Oscar Isaac and Salma Hayek speak onstage during the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on February 9, 2020
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Brad Pitt is congratulated by Leonardo DiCaprio at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Kaitlin Dever in Louis Vuitton and Beanie Feldstein in Miu Miu pose for a selfie on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix speaks with Spike Lee before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Tom Hanks kisses Charlize Theron before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Laura Dern hugs Scarlett Johansson as Dern wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in “Marriage Story” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Charlize Theron and her mom arrive for the 92nd annual Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 9, 2020
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Brie Larson laughs before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Timothee Chalamet, Mark Ruffalo and Mahershala Ali pose for a selfie on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals on February 9, 2020
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Brie Larson, Sigourney Weaver and Israeli actress Gal Gadot speak onstage during the 92nd Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Lin-Manuel Miranda speaks at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig are seen in the audience at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Taika Waititi wins the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Jojo Rabbit” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Regina King presents Brad Pitt the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Idina Menzel, Aurora, and nine performers from around the world perform “Into the Unknown” from “Frozen II” during the Oscars show on February 9, 2020
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Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves present the award for best original screenplay to Bong Joon Ho for “Parasite” at the Oscars on February 9, 2020
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Bong Joon-ho wins the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Parasite” at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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Tom Hanks speaks with Joaquin Phoenix before the start of the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020
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Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara embrace on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9, 2020
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The track received the Best Original Song Oscar in 2003, but Eminem did not attend the ceremony at the time.
Alluding to his previous no-show in a tweet shared after the performance, the rapper wrote: “Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity… Thanks for having me @TheAcademy.
“Sorry it took me 18 years to get here.”
