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The Weeknd Brings 'Fifty Shades' S&M to the Oscars Stage

By Sophie Schillaci
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The Weeknd spiced things up with a little bit of S&M at the Oscars.

The singer performed his nominated hit single, "Earned It," from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack, during Sunday's awards ceremony, surrounded by chandeliers, candles and lingerie-clad dancers.

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While similar in theme, the live performance was noticeably toned down from the song's official music video, which featured the film's star, Dakota Johnson, tied up and dangling upside-down from the ceiling.


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"Earned It" was nominated for Best Original Song alongside offerings from Lady Gaga and Sam Smith, among others.Ultimately, Smith's Spectre theme, "Writing's On The Wall," took home the top prize.

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The Weeknd is no stranger to boundary-pushing companion visuals. See his bloody, NSFW music video -- starring girlfriend Bella Hadid as a stripper assassin -- for "In the Night," below.