The biggest night for actors and actresses in Hollywood and beyond, the 90th Oscars continued the tradition of awarding talent for their contributions to film and more over the past year. For Mary J. Blige, the 2018 Oscars marked a few “first” moments of her career as a singer and actress.

Scoring two nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song, both for Mudbound, the “Be Without You” songstress made her debut performance at the award show and shined bright with her live rendition of “Mighty River.” Heartfelt from the message and her delivery, Mary J. Blige went again to further prove how and why she’s so respected well beyond the music industry.

A moving performance, watch Mary J. Blige deliver, below.