President Obama to Screen ‘SELMA’ + Oprah, John Legend, Ava DuVernay React to Oscar Nomination
So grateful for @TheAcademy Award nomination for GLORY!!! On MLK’s birthday!! @SelmaMovie @Common
— John Legend (@johnlegend) January 15, 2015
Me and @johnlegend are still celebrating. #oscars http://t.co/cLmwXaiTip
— COMMON (@common) January 16, 2015
Happy Birthday, Dr. King. An Oscar gift for you. To SELMA cast + crew led by our miracle David Oyelowo! To Common + Legend! Kudos! March on!
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) January 15, 2015
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