Margaret Qualley Surprises as a Dancing Bond Girl in Sleek 007 Tribute with Doja Cat, Lisa and Raye at Oscars 2025

Onstage at the Oscars, Helle Berry introduced a musical tribute to James Bond producers producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson

Margaret Qualley at the Academy Awards on March 2. PHOTO: 

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Margaret Qualley, Doja Cat, BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Raye delivered an epic tribute to the James Bond franchise at the 2025 Oscar Awards.

After a presentation from Die Another Day star Halle Berry paying tribute to Bond producers producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson “and our favorite spy”, Qualley, 30, kicked off a special tribute to the iconic songs that have been such key part of the legendary spy franchise’s history.

Dressed in a vivid red dress, Qualley twirled with a succession of tuxedo-clad dancers. She was followed by three sultry performances of iconic Bond theme songs: Lisa singing “Live and Let Die” by Wings, Doja Cat singing “Diamonds Are Forever” (originally performed by Shirley Bassey) and Raye singing “Skyfall” by Adele.

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(Left-right:) Lisa; Doja Cat; Raye.

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While speaking to Variety on the red carpet, former president of the Academy, Janet Yang, opened up about what fans could expect from the highly anticipated musical performance.

“It’s going to be one of the highlights of the show,” she said. “And we feel so lucky that we are able to do this within news of what is happening.”

The tribute performance is particularly poignant given that on Thursday, Feb. 20, longtime Bond producers Broccoli and Wilson announced they would be stepping away from the franchise as the Amazon-owned MGM Studios holds creative control of Bond projects moving forward.

Lisa at the Academy Awards on March 2.

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In a statement, Wilson, 83, said in a statement that he is “stepping back from producing the James Bond films to focus on art and charitable projects. Therefore, Barbara and I agree, it is time for our trusted partner, Amazon MGM Studios, to lead James Bond into the future.”

Broccoli added in a statement, “I have had the honor of working closely with four of the tremendously talented actors who have played 007 and thousands of wonderful artists within the industry. With the conclusion of No Time to Die and Michael retiring from the films, I feel it is time to focus on my other projects.”

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Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Academy previously revealed that the 2025 Oscars ceremony would ditch live performances by the Best Original Song nominees.

“This year the Best Original Song category presentation will move away from live performances and will be focused on the songwriters,” read a letter sent to Academy members in January. “We will celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life. All of this, and more, will uncover the stories and inspiration behind this year’s nominees.”

Those nominees are Emilia Pérez‘s “El Mal” and “Mi Camino,” The Six Triple Eight‘s “The Journey,” Sing Sing‘s “Like a Bird” and Elton John: Never Too Late’s “Never Too Late.”

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