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Peter Gabriel's song "Down to Earth" from the animated film Wall-E were nominated for Best Song at the 2009 Academy Awards. Gabriel was scheduled to perform the song at the ceremony, but canceled his appearance in protest after learning his performance would be cut down to just 65 seconds. In a statement, Gabriel said "I don't feel that is sufficient time to do the song justice, and I have decided to withdraw from performing".BBC: Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars (February 17, 2009) John Legend instead performed the song together with Soweto Gospel Choir.
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Fast Facts
- Airs: February 22, 2009 at 5 p.m. PT on ABC
- Host: Hugh Jackman
- Venue: Kodak Theatre in downtown Hollywood
- Film: Wall-E
- Song: "Down to Earth"
- Gabriel canceled his performance in protestBBC: Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars (February 17, 2009)
- The three songs nominated were performed as a medleyBBC: Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars (February 17, 2009)
- Said he hoped the Soweto Gospel Choir would perform in his placeBBC: Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars (February 17, 2009)
- Gabriel still attended the OscarsBBC: Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars (February 17, 2009)
- Song was performed by Soweto Gospel Choir and John Legend
- "Down to Earth" won a Grammy for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture
- Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
- Lyrics by Peter Gabriel
- Performed by Peter Gabriel
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Peter Gabriel's Soundtrack Work
Peter Gabriel has contributed music to over 25 film soundtracks in his career, including The Bone Collector, Natural Born Killers, Gangs of New York and Philadelphia. He has created original scores for the films Birdy, The Last Temptation of Christ and Rabbit-Proof Fence. -
Best Song Nominees
- "Down to Earth", Wall-E
- "Jai Ho", Slumdog Millionaire
- "O Saya", Slumdog Millionaire
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