Philippine pride as Oscar win caps rare quad for songwriter | Inquirer Entertainment

Philippine pride as Oscar win caps rare quad for songwriter

/ 04:19 PM March 03, 2014

Kristen Anderson-Lopez, left, and Robert Lopez accept the award for an original song in a feature film for “Let It Go” from “Frozen” during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Los Angeles. AP

HOLLYWOOD – Songwriter Robert Lopez gave the Philippines some Oscars joy on Sunday as he completed a rare quadruple triumph at the 86th Academy Awards.

The 39-year-old American scooped the Oscar for best original song for “Let It Go” from the Disney hit animated film “Frozen.”

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The win, which Lopez shared with his wife Kristin Anderson-Lopez, saw the songwriter join an elite band who have won the grand slam of entertainment industry awards – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony – or “EGOT”.

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Lopez, who is of Filipino descent, paid tribute to his ancestral homeland during a backstage press conference after the win.

“Filipino pride. I’m so excited. I’m just sending love to the Philippines,” said Lopez.

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“I know they’ve had a tough year and I just send out my feelings to them,” he said, referring to the devastating Typhoon Haiyan which battered the country last November, leaving thousands dead.

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Lopez and his wife revealed they are planning a benefit concert for the Philippines on March 12 in New York.

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Meanwhile, Anderson-Lopez presented her husband with a home-made necklace to commemorate his “EGOT” status.

“The girls and I made something for you, Bobby. Just in case this moment happened. We made it last week,” she said, hanging it around his neck.

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“It’s made of pasta.”

Lopez meanwhile paid tribute to the input of his wife on his phenomenally successful career.

“(She) has been in the background of all of my work – for every single show that she’s not received credit for, she’s been whispering in my ear the whole time,” he said.

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“So, I’m glad that she is finally getting credit for being the amazing artist that I’ve always known that she is.”

TAGS: Academy Awards, Composer, Frozen, Oscars, Philippines, Robert Lopez

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