Los Angeles:
US President Barack Obama hosted a private screening of the historical drama film
Selma at the White House, which was attended by a string of celebrities.
Guests at the screening included media mogul Oprah Winfrey, hip-hop artist Common,
Selma director Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo (who plays Martin Luther King Jr in the film), Carmen Ejogo (who portrays Coretta Scott King) and Tim Roth (who portrays George Wallace), reports eonline.com.
Oprah served as a producer for the film, and also portrayed civil rights activist Annie Lee Cooper in the movie. (Also Read:
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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. (Also Read:
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The film, which has also been nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, released on December 25, last year.