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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Legend accepted an Oscar for "Glory".... Why was he not listed as a nominee?
I'm confused....
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)msongs
(67,442 posts)write the song?
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)cui bono
(19,926 posts)edhopper
(33,615 posts)John Legend and Common's real names
FarPoint
(12,443 posts)edhopper
(33,615 posts)And real names that hard?
For publishing, they use real names.
FarPoint
(12,443 posts)Birth name; John Roger Stephens.... So, now we begin to make sense....
edhopper
(33,615 posts)FarPoint
(12,443 posts)Using his birth name made it appear he was discounted.
edhopper
(33,615 posts)and the name the song is published under.
John Stephens cashes the check. John Legend sings.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Did you also think Common's real name was Common? Why was he up there?
Please tell me you're not serious.
FarPoint
(12,443 posts)Cha
(297,684 posts)madashelltoo
(1,699 posts)I boycotted the awards tonight, but I got my cry on seeing this acceptance speech.
Cha
(297,684 posts)malaise
(269,172 posts)Patricia Arquette was also excellent
http://time.com/3716813/oscars-2015-patricia-arquette-best-supporting-actress-wage-equality/
Spirochete
(5,264 posts)Those guys barely had time to sit back down after doing the song, when they were called right back up to get their award.