Selma

Selma

Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo, received two 2015 Oscar nominations: one for Best Picture and one forMusic – Original Song. The film was produced by Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner. Selma‘s original song “Glory” earned John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn received their first nomination for music and lyrics.

Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Selma Oscar Nominated