Academy Awards 2020: Rapper Eminem performs ‘Lose Yourself’ 17 years after Oscar win

It may be 2020, but guests at the Academy Awards partied like it was 2003 when Eminem took the stage.

According to The Associated Press, the rapper, whose hit "Lose Yourself" won the Oscar for best original song 17 years ago, surprised the audience by performing the song at Sunday's ceremony.

AWESOME: @Eminem performs the best original song Oscar winner from 17 years ago, “Lose Yourself”! pic.twitter.com/rHBxiPP0zo
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) February 10, 2020

The track appeared in the 2002 film “8 Mile,” which starred Eminem.

"Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity ... Thanks for having me @TheAcademy. Sorry it took me 18 years to get here," he tweeted.

Look, if you had another shot, another opportunity... Thanks for having me @TheAcademy. Sorry it took me 18 years to get here. pic.twitter.com/CmSw2hmcZo
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 10, 2020

Reactions from several stars, including singer Idina Menzel, Billie Eilish and director Martin Scorsese, quickly went viral.

the reactions to that Eminem performance were so good #Oscars pic.twitter.com/981WiI8mix
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) February 10, 2020