This story is free to read.

‘Glory’ wins Oscar for best original song

Performers John Legend, left, and Common pose in the press room after the award for best original song "Glory" in a film for "Selma" at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this Jan. 11, 2015 file photo. Performers John Legend, left, and Common pose in the press room after the award for best original song "Glory" in a film for "Selma" at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this Jan. 11, 2015 file photo.

By Associated Press February 23, 2015 1 min read

‘Big Hero 6 ‘ wins Oscar for animated feature film Arquette wins Oscar for supporting actress

Harris kicks off ‘whitest’ Oscars, Simmons and ‘Ida’ win

‘Ida’ wins Oscar for best foreign language film

J.K. Simmons wins Oscar for supporting actor

Stars wave to fans as they arrive at a suspenseful Oscars

High collars and demure gowns on the Oscars red carpet

LOS ANGELES – “Glory” from “Selma” has won the Academy Award for best original song.

Written and performed by Common and John Legend (with composer credit under their real names, Lonnie Lynn and John Stephens), it also won the Golden Globe for best original song.

Common also has an acting role in “Selma,” which is based on the historic 1965 march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery led by Martin Luther King Jr. The film is also nominated for best picture.

Other nominees were “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” (“Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me”); “Grateful” (“Beyond The Lights”); “Everything is Awesome” (“The Lego Movie”); and “Lost Stars” (“Begin Again”).

The 87th Academy Awards are airing live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Neil Patrick Harris as host.

Read more