Williams wowed the audience with a memorable performance at the 2014 Academy Awards
CHAPTER 1 CHCHCHCHCHHHAAAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPA TTETETETETETET R R RRRRRRRRRR 1111111111 Pharrell Gets Happy Some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry filled the Dolby Theatre for the Academy Awards on March 2 2014 in Hollywood California Veteran producer and multitalented solo artist Pharrell Williams prepared to go on stage as the first musical performance of the night The baby-faced 40-year-old was nominated for Best Original Song for Happy from the 2013 film 7
Despicable Me 2 If he won he would become only the third rapper in history to receive an Oscar Rapper Eminem won in 2003 for 8 Mile’s Lose Yourself followed by hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia who won in 2006 for It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp from Hustle Flow The lights dimmed and actress Kerry Washington in a silky grey Jason Wu dress sauntered to the front of the stage Good luck not dancing in your seats when he gets going she said to the audience with a knowing grin Then she called the phenomenally cool star on to the stage to perform his infectiously joyous song 1 A ROOM WITHOUT A ROOF The crowd went wild as the ceremony’s orchestra kicked off the first five beats of the song Happy It might seem crazy what I’m about to say sang Williams as he sashayed onto the stage and wound his way through the maze of backlit Oscar statuettes 2 He wore a black track jacket and jeans shiny red sneakers and his now-signature Vivienne Westwood mountain hat 8 CONTEMPORARY LIVES PHARRELL WILLIAMS
HAPPY DANCERS Actor Jamie Foxx’s eldest daughter Corinne got her groove on alongside Williams during his performance at the Academy Awards show But she wasn’t the only one Nineteen students from the Academy of Music at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles California were among the dozens of talented teenagers who appeared on stage Prospective hopefuls had to go through a rigorous audition process two weeks prior to the awards ceremony Those who were selected had to learn and perfect their moves in daily rehearsals with Fatima Johnson an esteemed choreographer who has worked with singers such as Michael Jackson and Aaliyah It was a very long process but very worth it said Hamilton junior Preston Parker during an interview with a reporter from Pasadena California radio station KPCC It was crazy incredible It was a true blessing 3 As Williams dropped into the chorus dozens of middle and high school students jumped up from their positions all over the stage Dressed in brightly colored Capri pants button-down shirts and miniskirts the kids danced and sang their hearts out as a giant yellow happy face was projected on a floor-to-ceiling screen behind them Williams made his way into the audience where he grooved and danced with Best Actress PHARRELL GETS HAPPY 9
