Bruce Springsteen Receives Inaugural Legacy Award Performs Rare 'Streets of Philadelphia' At Academy Museum Gala

Bruce Springsteen was honored with the inaugural Legacy Award at the Academy Museum Gala on October 18, recognizing his profound influence on storytelling and culture. At the event, he performed a rare solo acoustic set including his Oscar-winning song "Streets of Philadelphia," marking its first performance outside Philadelphia in nearly 13 years, alongside "Atlantic City" and "Land of Hope and Dreams." This gala coincided with the upcoming release of his biopic, "Deliver Me From Nowhere," starring Jeremy Allen White, and a five-disc reissue of his 1982 album "Nebraska." "Streets of Philadelphia," written for the 1993 film "Philadelphia," remains one of Springsteen's most celebrated works, having won an Academy Award and multiple Grammys. Other honorees at the event included Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, and Bowen Yang, who missed his SNL duties to attend. The event highlighted Springsteen's enduring legacy as an artist who has deeply influenced generations of musicians and storytellers.