Twenty-five million viewers tuned in to watch Common and John Legend perform “Glory” during the Grammy awards on Feb. 8. At least 40 million people will likely watch the duo sing at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony. In other words, a lot of people who never even saw “Selma” in theaters will still get to sample the film’s message thanks to Common and Legend.
“There were many times when I wish I had the opportunity to perform at the Grammys, and I dreamed of being at the Oscars also, but I couldn’t pick a better song and movie and co-artist to be able to do this with,” Common told HuffPost Entertainment in an interview earlier this month. “This is what I want to do. This is what I dream of doing. I feel like we get the opportunity to have this platform, to deliver a message that’s bigger than us and has a higher purpose. That’s important.”
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On Sunday, it’ll inspire millions more.
