Rapp er Eminem surprised many with his performance of Lose yourself at the recently concluded Academy Awards, 17 years after the song won him an Oscar. Heu2019d decided not to attend the ceremony in 2003, leaving his collaborator Luis Resto to accept the award from legendary actor- singer Barbra Streisand. In an interview with an international publication, Eminem opened up about how his Sunday nightu2019s performance came together.

u201c I kinda figured maybe since I didnu2019t get a chance to do it at the time, maybe it would be cool. Back then, I never even thought that I had a chance to win. Also, at that time, the younger me didnu2019t really feel like a show like that would understand me. But when I found out I won, [ I thought], u2018 Thatu2019s crazy!u2019 That to me shows how authentic and real that award is u2014 when you donu2019t show up and you still win,u201d he added.