Bruce Springsteen Getting His Own ‘Official Day’ in New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen is finally getting his own “official day” in his beloved home state of New Jersey. Per Billboard, Governor Phil Murphy confirmed this news over the weekend at the…
Bruce Springsteen is finally getting his own "official day" in his beloved home state of New Jersey.
Per Billboard, Governor Phil Murphy confirmed this news over the weekend at the American Music Honors event. This event was held at the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, which is located on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, N.J. (Fun fact: Springsteen was actually born at Monmouth Medical Center.)
Appropriately, Bruce Springsteen Day will fall on September 23, which is the music icon's birthday. The official proclamation of the day highlights Springsteen's many accomplishments. Among them are selling 150 million albums worldwide to various awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Governor Murphy noted when announcing Bruce Springsteen Day, "Truth be told, I know my place in the hierarchy of New Jersey. After all, I may be the 56th individual to be called 'governor,' but there will ever only be just one 'Boss.'"
As of publishing, there has yet to be an announcement about a proper event honoring Bruce Springsteen Day.
The main event of every Awards Season is the Academy Awards. Sure, the night is reserved for honoring the best in film that year, from lead actors to directors. However, plenty of popular musicians have taken home Oscars in years past.
Which popular musicians have won Academy Awards? Scroll through the gallery below to find out!
Phil Collins
David McNew/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesBob Dylan
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesJared Leto
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Jared Leto, winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role poses in the press room during the Oscars at Loews Hollywood Hotel on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Trent Reznor (2011 and 2021)
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: Musician Trent Reznor arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
David Byrne
Alessandra del Bene/Getty ImagesSAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 24: David Byrne performs during Lollapaloosa Sao Paulo 2018 at the Interlagos racetrack on March 24, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alessandra del Bene/Getty Images)
Stevie Wonder
Kevin Winter/One Voice: Somos Live!/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 14: In this handout photo provided by One Voice: Somos Live!, Stevie Wonder performs onstage during "One Voice: Somos Live! A Concert For Disaster Relief" at the Universal Studios Lot on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/One Voice: Somos Live!/Getty Images)
Carly Simon
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artist Carly Simon performs onstage during the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Lionel Richie
John Sciulli/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Singer Lionel Richie performs onstage during the 2011 UNICEF Ball presented by Baccarat held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on December 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for UNICEF)
Prince
Karrah Kobus/NPG Records via Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: (Exclusive Coverage) Prince performs onstage at Warner Theatre on June 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Karrah Kobus/NPG Records via Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen
Ilya S. Savenok/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Musician Bruce Springsteen performs on stage at the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Foundation's 9th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Event on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science)
Melissa Etheridge
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 25: ***NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST*** Winner of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song for "An Inconvenient Truth" Melissa Etheridge poses in the press room during the 79th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Lady Gaga
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Lady Gaga, winner of the Music (Original Song) award for 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born,' attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Elton John (1995 and 2020)
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, winners of the Original Song award for “’(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again,’ Rocketman,” pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
