Pop stars have become the owners of the "Oscar"

Otshumeli backstage battles, and even war podium "Oscar 2013" is over. It's time to remember the past and list of popular singers who received the audience on the stage of the former «Kodak» one of the most important awards in the world of cinema.

For his role in the film "Moonstruck", singer and actress Cher (Cher) was awarded the "Oscar" for "Best Actress".





In 2007, Jennifer Hudson (Jennifer Hudson) became the owner of "Oscar" for Best Supporting Actress, playing Effie White in "Dreamgirls," Beyoncé eclipsing itself.

«The Beatles» were taken to Albion in 1970 statuette for best soundtrack for the film "Let It Be." The song, of course, called «Let It Be».



Eminem (Eminem), probably would not have pleased the characteristic "pop star", however, in 2003, the rapper starred in the movie "Eight Mile", won the award for best song for the film. The track «Lose Yourself». Unfortunately, the singer was unable to attend the presentation.



Prince (Prince) won the "Oscar" for best original soundtrack for the film "Purple rain" in 1985 year.



Barbra Streisand (Barbra Streisand) - two-time winner of the "Oscar". First, for Best Actress in the film "Funny Girl" and the second as the author of the best original song for the film "A Star is Born».



In 1995, Elton John (Elton John) and his song «Can You Feel the Love Tonight» to the animation "The Lion King" was also the best in the nomination "Best Original Song».



Singer Adele (Adele) received «Grammy», as something ordinary, but in the preparation of the "Oscar" of the song for the film "Skayfoll" almost burst into tears.



Scottish superstar Annie Lennox (Annie Lennox) unexpectedly won in the year 2004 with the song «Into the West» for the film "The Lord of the Rings", all in the same category for "Best Original Song».



Phil Collins (Phil Collins), perhaps in the future, the number of awards and give way to his daughter Lily. In the meantime, to his credit is the "Oscar" for best song for the animated film "Tarzan", thanks to the track «You'll Be in My Heart».



When Bruce Springsteen (Bruce Springsteen) won the award for best original song for the film "Philadelphia", he's incredibly surprised. After all, this was his first in the career of a song written specifically for the film.



In 2007, the Melissa Etheridge (Melissa Etheridge) awarded a statuette for best song for the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", zealous defender of LGBT Movement said that this is the only naked man in her bedroom.



Carly Simon (Carly Simon) was another winner of the award for "Best Original Song" in 1989, for «Let the River Run» from film «Working Girl».



Oddly enough, but the song «Say You, Say Me», Lionel Richie (Lionel Richie), remembered for much more than the film "White Nights" in which it was used as an original composition. Actually, only the song, and received the "Oscar».



The last on our list becomes Stevie Wonder (Stevie Wonder) and his legendary «I Just Called To Say I Love You», used in the film "Woman in Red". Stevie for his musical career was a 25-time winner of "Grammy". But the "Oscar" only once.

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