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John Legend and Common came together tonight for a stirring performance of "Glory," the song they wrote for civil rights film Selma. Because the Oscars have thus far been lackluster, uncomfortable, and flat (as they tend to be), watching the two perform "Glory" on an Edmund Pettus Bridge was tonight's standout and the night ain't even over.

Legend and Common won the award for Best Original Song for "Glory," which they then accepted in a very beautiful and commanding acceptance speech. So if the Oscars aren't your thing, at least you have these two clips to feel like you've got something worth watching tonight:

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