This happened just early enough before interest in indie music that I'd never known that Elliott Smith was nominated for an Academy Award. A very kindly told excerpt from a new book about him.
It Was One of the Most Surreal Moments in Oscars History. It’s Often Still Misunderstood.
When Elliott Smith was put onstage next to Céline Dion, it changed everything, and not necessarily for the better.
slate.com