Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen Invade the Oscars: Photo Gallery

A few rock stars invaded the 96th Academy Awards, as each Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen took half in Hollywood’s greatest evening.

First the rockers hit the pink carpet, every making a distinct but distinctive impression. Slash opted for an all-black look on the evening, carrying loads of leather-based alongside along with his distinctive high hat. The Guns N’ Roses legend was accompanied by his longtime girlfriend, Meegan Hodges, who donned an analogous black leather-based look.

Van Halen was slightly extra conventional in his outfit alternative, going with a black tux with black shirt and tie. The Mammoth WVH frontman introduced two dates with him for the occasion – his spouse, Andraia Allsop (whom he wed final yr) and his mom, actress Valerie Bertinelli.

While Slash and Wolfgang actually garnered consideration on the pink carpet, their greatest second of the evening would come a lot later.

Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen Join Ryan Gosling for ‘I’m Just Ken’

Though it wasn’t amongst the evening’s winners, the tune “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie actually introduced the home down.

Performing the tune was Ryan Gosling, one in every of Hollywood’s greatest stars and the man who introduced Ken to life for Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster movie. He started the rendition of “I’m Just Ken” sitting in the crowd, perched behind Barbie star Margot Robbie, who gave the impression to be doing her finest to manage her laughter.

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Gosling then proceeded to confidently slink down the aisle singing the tune. As he hit the stage, the actor was greeted by many visitor stars – together with Mark Ronson and castmates Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Scott Evans.

Dance strikes, karate chops and an abundance of Barbie visuals would comply with earlier than Slash made his triumphant look, delivering some searing riffage to again Gosling’s vocals. Van Halen additionally contributed to the efficiency enjoying rhythm guitar, finally ending up back-to-back with Slash as they rocked by “I’m Just Ken”’s ultimate triumphant notes.

The rendition ended with pink fireworks – as you’d count on – and a standing ovation from the Hollywood crowd.

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