John Legend accepted an Oscar for "Glory".... Why was he not listed as a nominee?

[FarPoint]

I'm confused....

[NYC Liberal]

1. He was.

[msongs]

2. that award goes to the song's writers: lyrics & music. who performs it is not relevant. Did Legend

write the song?

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Um, yes

[cui bono]

11. Why so snide? You expect people to know everything about pop culture?

[edhopper]

3. It was

John Legend and Common's real names

[FarPoint]

6. That makes it confusing then..

[edhopper]

7. Is the concept of stage names

And real names that hard?

For publishing, they use real names.

[FarPoint]

12. John Legend is his stage name....

Birth name; John Roger Stephens.... So, now we begin to make sense....

[edhopper]

16. Now you get it

[FarPoint]

17. I wanted him to get credit....

Using his birth name made it appear he was discounted.

[edhopper]

18. I think it is his legal name

and the name the song is published under.
John Stephens cashes the check. John Legend sings.

[alcibiades_mystery]

4. Ay yay yay

Did you also think Common's real name was Common? Why was he up there?



Please tell me you're not serious.

[FarPoint]

15. Yes, I was serious.

[Cha]

8. Youtube of John Legend and Common @ Oscars..

[madashelltoo]

9. Thanks for posting this Cha!

I boycotted the awards tonight, but I got my cry on seeing this acceptance speech.

[Cha]

10. You're Welcome, madashelitoo!

[malaise]

13. It was great

Patricia Arquette was also excellent

http://time.com/3716813/oscars-2015-patricia-arquette-best-supporting-actress-wage-equality/

[Spirochete]

14. That was somewhat amusing

Those guys barely had time to sit back down after doing the song, when they were called right back up to get their award.