A big congratulations is on order for both John Legend and Common. The two earned their first Golden Globe awards Sunday night (Jan. 12)for “Best Original Song.”
Common and John Legend snagged an award for “Glory” from the Selma soundtrack. The two were presented with the win by none other than Prince. Common – who also starred in the film – addressed the country’s heightened tensions in his speech.
“The first day I stepped on the set of Selma, I began to feel like this is bigger than a movie,” he said. “As I got to know the people of the Civil Rights Movement, I realized, I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white reporter, killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid, who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers, murdered in the line of duty. Selma has awakened my humanity.”
John Legend expressed his support for the current widespread protests taking place after the deaths of Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice and other victims. He expressed a hope that “Glory” would inspire their movement.
“We still are in solidarity with those that are out there fighting for justice right now and we’re so grateful to write this song hopefully as an inspiration to them.”
Watch their acceptance speech HERE
http://youtu.be/HtGXelsiFuI
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