Despite ‘Selma’ Snubs, Common And John Legend Find Oscar ‘Glory’

Though Selma didn’t win Best Picture–and though itskey players were denied merenominations for their respective categories–Common and John Legend still found a way to achieve Oscar acclaim for the film.

The duo took home the golden statuefor Best Original Song for “Glory” after performing itin front of the crowd at the 87th Academy Awards. And, at a ceremony lampooned (even by its own host, Neil Patrick Harris) for failing to embrace non-white actors andfilmmakers in its nominations, theyputSe...