The 87th Academy Awards held last night in Hollywood featured multiple winners with Illinois connections.

Rapper and actor Common, who was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, took home an Oscar for his song “Glory” from the film “Selma,” a historical drama based on the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama. Common also played James Bevel in the film.

Graham Moore won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on “Imitation Game.” Moore was raised on Chicago’s North Side.

The Oscar awards, made of Britannia metal and plated in copper, nickel silver and 24-karat gold, also have an Illinois connection. The statues are made at a factory in Chicago that provides statues for many awards shows.

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Academy Awards: List of winners
How to make an Oscar statue (CNN)