Watch: Common & John Legend Deliver Powerful Standing Ovation Performance for ‘Glory’ & OSCAR Win For ‘Best Original Song’

John Legend and Common are now official Academy Award winning performers after Sunday’s OSCARS.  The two took to the stage to perform their monumental anthem ‘Glory’ from the film “Selma” which was nominated for Best Original Song, which they won the OSCAR for moments after their performance.

Following the performance, the crowd gave Common and Legend a standing ovation. “Selma” star David Oyelowo was shown crying who was comforted by Oprah Winfrey, as well as actor Chris Pine. Check out the moving performance and acceptance speech below.

Check out John and Common’s moving performance and acceptance speech below.

Check out the behind the scenes thank you cam footage

[Gifs via HuffingtonPost/ Photo via RapUp]

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