Watch Chris Stapleton and Coda star Troy Kotsur perform Super Bowl national anthem

Super Bowl LVII kicked off on Sunday with a pregame show to remember.

Audiences of the big game were treated to a medley of performances from country star Chris Stapleton, Oscar-winning CODA actor Troy Kotsur, Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more.

Stapleton sang the national anthem while the U.S. Navy performed a flyover above State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The moment signified 50 years of women flying in the navy. Also joining the heartfelt moment was Ralph, who belted a rousing rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing." Babyface was on hand to perform "America the Beautiful."

Alongside the star-studded showcase, Kotsur performed the national anthem in American Sign Language.

Colin Denny, a member of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, signed "America the Beautiful" and Justin Miles signed "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Watch the performance above.

The show-stopping sequence fell ahead of Rihanna taking the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show. The performance will be her return to the stage for the first time in over seven years.

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