At the 97th Academy Awards, Die Another Day’s Halle Berry paid tribute to all the recipients of the recent Governors Awards and introduced a musical medley to honour Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli’s Irving G Thalberg Award. Reflecting on their contributions, Berry remarked, “I had the great pleasure of working with Barbara and Michael on Die Another Day. And let me tell you, they don’t just produce Bond films—they have been the heart and soul of the franchise for decades. Every generation has its Bond. The world changes, and so does he. But that signature mix of danger, style, and intrigue… well, that’s timeless.”
The performance opened with actress Margaret Qualley leading a dance routine. Lisa of BLACKPINK followed with a rendition of Live and Let Die, the theme originally performed by Wings for Roger Moore’s 1973 debut as 007. Doja Cat performed Diamonds Are Forever, the John Barry composition from the 1971 Sean Connery-led Bond adventure. The medley reached its finale with British singer-songwriter Raye performing Skyfall, Adele’s Oscar-winning theme from Daniel Craig’s 2012 outing as Bond.