Popsugar Entertainment Oscars Janelle Monáe's Performance at the Oscars 2020 Video Janelle Monáe Called Out the Oscars' Lack of Diversity in Her Show-Stopping Opening Number 10 February 2020 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter Janelle Monáe started the Oscars on a high note as she gave a dazzling performance on Sunday night. Donning a red sweater, the 34-year-old singer opened the show by performing the theme song to Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood. She even shared a special moment with Tom Hanks, who played Fred Rogers in the Oscar-nominated film A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, as she stepped into the crowd and gave him her hat. The performance only got better from there as she sang "Come Alive (The War of the Roses)" alongside Billy Porter. During her number, she made a point to call out the show's lack of diversity this year by singing, "It's time to come alive because the Oscars is so white!" "Tonight we celebrate all the amazing talent in this room," she said to the crowd. "We celebrate all the women who directed phenomenal films. And I'm so proud to stand here as a black queer artist telling stories. Happy Black History Month." See more clips and photos of her performance ahead. Janelle Monáe's Performance at the 2020 Oscars And that is how you open the #Oscars! Incredible performance by @JanelleMonae to kick off the show, with a special guest 😉 pic.twitter.com/yFPfrCb29c— ABC (@ABCNetwork) February 10, 2020 1 / 18 Pictures of Janelle Monáe Performing at the 2020 Oscars Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 2 / 18 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 3 / 18 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 4 / 18 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 5 / 18 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 6 / 18 Image Source: Getty / MARK RALSTON 7 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 8 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 9 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 10 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 11 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 12 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 13 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 14 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 15 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 16 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 17 / 18 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 18 / 18 Award SeasonBlack WomenWomen Of ColorBlack History MonthJanelle MonáeOscarsMusicTV