Misty Copeland Dances in 'Sinners' Oscar Performance Amid Ballet Drama
March 17, 2026 
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Misty Copeland is proving that people do, in fact, care about ballet … taking the stage on Sunday during the Oscars performance of “I Lied to You,” from “Sinners.”
Timothée Chalamet — who found himself in hot water after saying “no one cares” about ballet — watched from the front row as Misty donned her pointe shoes and hit her marks for the song’s big finale.
The ballerina joined a star-studded lineup — led by Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq — that included artists like Shaboozey, Brittany Howard and Buddy Guy.
The performance recreated the iconic “Pierce the Veil” scene from the film while the Oscar-nominated song plays.
And it seems Timothée’s eating his words, because he gave the set a standing ovation … which you can spot at the end of the clip.
