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After her rousing performance at the 2009 Grammy Awards on her due date, Academy Award producers expressed interest in having M.I.A. perform during the 2009 Oscars as well. M.I.A., who gave birth to a son on February 11, 2009, was offered a "giant bed" on which to perform the Oscar-nominated song "O Saya" from the film Slumdog Millionaire, but did not perform at the awards ceremony.Guardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- M.I.A. performed at the Grammy Awards on February 8, 2009
- Her Grammy performance was on her due date
- She gave birth to a son three days later on February 11, 2009Guardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
- Oscar producers were said to be anxious to have M.I.A. perform at the Academy Awards on February 22, 2009Guardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
- There were rumors M.I.A. might perform her song "O Saya" from the Danny Boyle film Slumdog MillionaireGuardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
- M.I.A. did not perform
- "O Saya" were one of three songs nominated in the category of Best Song
- Other nominees were "Down to Earth" from Wall-E and "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire
- Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for 10 Academy Awards
- They suggested the use of a "giant bed" to make the performance easier on the new motherGuardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
- Another suggestion was that M.I.A. would appear via hologramGuardian UK: MIA invited to perform... (February 17, 2009)
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Academy Awards Fast Facts
- This is the 81st Annual Academy AwardsAcademy Awards: 81st Annual...
- Date: February 22, 2009Academy Awards: 81st Annual...
- Network: ABCAcademy Awards: 81st Annual...
- Time: 5PT/8ETAcademy Awards: 81st Annual...
- ABC holds the rights to the Academy Awards broadcast until 2014Academy Awards: 81st Annual...
- Host: Hugh JackmanAcademy Awards: 81st Annual...
- The 81st Annual Academy Awards were broadcast liveAcademy Awards: 81st Annual...
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