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FarPoint

(12,336 posts) Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:13 AM Feb 2015

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

I'm confused....

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John Legend accepted an Oscar for "Glory".... Why was he not listed as a nominee? (Original Post) FarPoint Feb 2015 OP

He was. NYC Liberal Feb 2015 #1

that award goes to the song's writers: lyrics & music. who performs it is not relevant. Did Legend msongs Feb 2015 #2

Um, yes alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #5

Why so snide? You expect people to know everything about pop culture? cui bono Feb 2015 #11

It was edhopper Feb 2015 #3

That makes it confusing then.. FarPoint Feb 2015 #6

Is the concept of stage names edhopper Feb 2015 #7

John Legend is his stage name.... FarPoint Feb 2015 #12

Now you get it edhopper Feb 2015 #16

I wanted him to get credit.... FarPoint Feb 2015 #17

I think it is his legal name edhopper Feb 2015 #18

Ay yay yay alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #4

Yes, I was serious. FarPoint Feb 2015 #15

Youtube of John Legend and Common @ Oscars.. Cha Feb 2015 #8

Thanks for posting this Cha! madashelltoo Feb 2015 #9

You're Welcome, madashelitoo! Cha Feb 2015 #10

It was great malaise Feb 2015 #13

That was somewhat amusing Spirochete Feb 2015 #14

NYC Liberal

(20,135 posts)

1. He was.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:14 AM

Feb 2015

msongs

(67,395 posts)

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

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:16 AM

Feb 2015

write the song?

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

5. Um, yes

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:19 AM

Feb 2015

cui bono

(19,926 posts)

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

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 01:44 AM

Feb 2015

edhopper

(33,570 posts)

3. It was

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:17 AM

Feb 2015

John Legend and Common's real names

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)

6. That makes it confusing then..

Reply to edhopper (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:22 AM

Feb 2015

edhopper

(33,570 posts)

7. Is the concept of stage names

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:26 AM

Feb 2015

And real names that hard?

For publishing, they use real names.

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)

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

Reply to edhopper (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 03:53 AM

Feb 2015

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

edhopper

(33,570 posts)

16. Now you get it

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #12)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 11:26 AM

Feb 2015

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)

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

Reply to edhopper (Reply #16)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:29 PM

Feb 2015

Using his birth name made it appear he was discounted.

edhopper

(33,570 posts)

18. I think it is his legal name

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #17)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:33 PM

Feb 2015

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

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

4. Ay yay yay

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:18 AM

Feb 2015

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

Please tell me you're not serious.

FarPoint

(12,336 posts)

15. Yes, I was serious.

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 07:46 AM

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Cha

(297,154 posts)

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

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 01:18 AM

Feb 2015

madashelltoo

(1,696 posts)

9. Thanks for posting this Cha!

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 01:38 AM

Feb 2015

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

Cha

(297,154 posts)

10. You're Welcome, madashelitoo!

Reply to madashelltoo (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 01:40 AM

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malaise

(268,930 posts)

13. It was great

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 05:33 AM

Feb 2015

Patricia Arquette was also excellent

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

Spirochete

(5,264 posts)

14. That was somewhat amusing

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 06:36 AM

Feb 2015

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

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