Oscars 2015

"Glory Begins And Ends With Common", Selma Director Praises Oscar Winner!

Ahead of his win at last night's Academy Awards, Ava DuVernay had nothing but great thing to say about the rapper...

Monday, February 23, 2015 - 11:52

While Selma’s actors and director were overlooked when it came to the Oscar nominations, at the ceremony last night (February 22), its emotional soundtrack hit Glory DID pick up the Best Original Song gong.

When we asked director Ava DuVernay about the tune, which sees Common collaborate with John Legend, she was full of praise for the rapper - who also had a part in the film as an actor.

“I directed Selma, but Common directed Glory, he really was. Glory begins and ends with Common. He was the one I talked to about collaborating on a song and he took that and ran with it.”

Speaking of their performance, she gushed: "I’m going to try to stay calm as they do the song 'cause it’s so beautiful and it’s going to be on the Oscar stage which means it’s going to be seen by millions across the world, and I’m just really thrilled.”

All The Best Bits From The Oscars 2015

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Check out all the highlights from this year's Academy Awards, including Neil Patrick Harris in his pants (it was a Birdman tribute)...

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His opening number was pretty impressive.

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It paid tribute to ALL the stars.

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Reese Witherspoon was on hand to present the Makeup & Hairstyling award to the team behind The Grand Budapest Hotel.

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Tegan & Sara pulled out the musical performance of the evening.

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They were joined by The Lonely Island to perform Everything Is Awesome. It was awesome.

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It was closely followed by Lady Gaga's moving tribute to The Sound Of Music.

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Even the great lady herself, Julie Andrews, loved it.

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We know he's a married man but who wouldn't LOVE to be on Benedict Cumberbatch's arm?

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John Legend and Common performed Glory. It was a bit amazing.

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NPH just can't resist showing off his theatrical skills, can he?

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You can't beat a bit of Chris Evans.

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Oprah was a shining star at this year's ceremony.

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As was Scar-Jo.

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Here's Nicole Kidman looking gorgeous, as she and Chiwetel Ejiofor present the award for Best Foreign Language film.

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Jennifer Hudson's performance was spellbinding.

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Fifty Shades' Dakota Johnson escaped the whips and chains to introduce Adam Levine to the stage.

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The Maroon 5 singer sang Lost Stars from the movie Begin Again.

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Rita Ora, meanwhile, performed Grateful - the theme song to Beyond The Lights.

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It was pretty darn good.

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Jared Leto had the honour of presenting the Best Supporting Actress award to Patricia Arquette.

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Ansel Elgort and Chloe Grace Moretz made a handsome couple on stage as they presented the Visual Effects Oscar.

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Doesn't Idris Elba look dapper?

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JK Simmons was a deserving Best Supporting Actor winner.

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Anna Kendrick and Kevin Hart had some LOLs on stage.

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Jennifer Lopez and Chris Pine had the honour of presenting the Costume Design award to the team behind Grand Budapest Hotel.

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Julianne Moore wins Best Actress

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Birdman wins Best Film

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Idina Menzel and John Travolta AKA Glom Gazingo present the gong for Best Original Song

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Patricia Arquette wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

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