<p>US President Barack Obama hosted a private screening of the historical drama film "Selma" at the White House. It was attended by a string of celebrities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Guests at the Friday night screening included media mogul Oprah Winfrey, hip-hop artist Common, director Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo (who plays Martin Luther King Jr.), Carmen Ejogo (who portrays Coretta Scott King) and Tim Roth (who portrays George Wallace), reports eonline.com.<br /><br />Winfrey served as a producer for the film, and also portrayed civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper in the movie.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Common teamed up with singer John Legend for the film's song, "Glory", which has already won a Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Award and is nominated for an Oscar.<br /><br />The film, which has also been nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, released Dec 25, 2014.<br /><br /></p>
<p>US President Barack Obama hosted a private screening of the historical drama film "Selma" at the White House. It was attended by a string of celebrities.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Guests at the Friday night screening included media mogul Oprah Winfrey, hip-hop artist Common, director Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo (who plays Martin Luther King Jr.), Carmen Ejogo (who portrays Coretta Scott King) and Tim Roth (who portrays George Wallace), reports eonline.com.<br /><br />Winfrey served as a producer for the film, and also portrayed civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper in the movie.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Common teamed up with singer John Legend for the film's song, "Glory", which has already won a Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Award and is nominated for an Oscar.<br /><br />The film, which has also been nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, released Dec 25, 2014.<br /><br /></p>