H.E.R. Wins Best Original Song at Oscars 2021

Tonight at the 2021 Oscars, H.E.R. took home the award for Best Original Song. Her collaboration with Dernst Emile II and Tiara Thomas, “Fight for You,” from Judas and the Black Messiah, won over songs from The Trial of the Chicago 7 (“Hear My Voice”), Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (“Husavik”), The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti a Se) (“Io Sì (Seen)”), and One Night in Miami (“Speak Now”).

“I am so, so, so grateful, not only to win but to be a part of such an important, important story,” H.E.R. said in her acceptance speech. “Thank you to the Academy—I’ve always wanted to say that! I have to thank God for giving us these gifts. And my parents, my beautiful mother who’s here with me today and my father at home, all those days of listening to Sly & the Family Stone and Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye really paid off, so thank you, Dad.” She called on musicians and artists to tell the truth in their work.

Watch her speech here.