It’s been a long, long time sinceElton Johnpicked up his first Oscar, but on Sunday night, the singer walked away victorious again.
John, 72, and his writing partnerBernie Taupinwon the Best Original Song honor for their song “I’m Gonna Love Me Again” fromRocketman,15 years after the rock star nabbed his first Academy Award for his work onThe Lion King. John and Taupin, 69, beat out tracks fromBreakthrough,Frozen 2,HarrietandToy Story 4at the 2020Oscars.
“Well, this doesn’t suck” Taupin joked while accepting the award.
John, holding back tears, went on to thank his writing partner “who has been in the constant thing in [his] life” as well as his family.
“David, I love you so much,” he said of his husband andRocketmanproducer David Furnish. “And to my beautiful boys, who are watching this in Sydney, Zachary and Elijah, how much do I love you? Daddy loves you,” he gushed of his two sons.
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The icon also shouted outTaron Egerton, who portrayed the music legend in the biopic.
“Taron, what a performance,” John said. “Everybody involved inRocketman.”
Earlier in the evening, John tookthe Oscarsstage to perform his winning song before heading to his annual post-Academy Awards AIDS fundraiser gala. However, Egerton was notably absent from John’s performance.
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Furnish noted during a press preview for their yearly Oscars viewing party on Thursday that, “Taron finished hisRocketmanjourney at the BAFTAs.”
“Taron has worked so hard, right up until now, which we’re so grateful for,” Furnish, 57, toldEntertainment Weekly. “He has more work to do, he’s had a raft of really fantastic offers. I think he’s earned his place to retire from theRocketmanpromotional train. And he’s a lifelong friend now. The relationship he and Elton have is very profound and very deep, and our sons adore Taron.”
source: people.com
