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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…

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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

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Best Original Song for “You’ll Be in My Heart” from ‘Tarzan’


Bob Dylan

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Best Original Song for “Things Have Changed” from ‘Wonder Boys’


Jared Leto

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Best Supporting Actor for ‘Dallas Buyers Club’


Trent Reznor (2011 and 2021)

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Best Original Music Score for ‘The Social Network’ and 'Soul.'


David Byrne

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Best Original Score for ‘The Last Emperor’


Stevie Wonder

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Best Original Song for “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from ‘The Woman in Red’


Carly Simon

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Best Original Song for “Let the River Run” from ‘Working Girl’


Lionel Richie

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Best Original Song for “Say You, Say Me” from ‘White Nights’


Prince

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Best Original Song Score for ‘Purple Rain’


Bruce Springsteen

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Best Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia” from ‘Philadelphia’


Melissa Etheridge

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Best Original Song for “I Need to Wake Up” from ‘An Inconvenient Truth’


Lady Gaga

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Best Original Song for "Shallow" from ‘A Star is Born’


Elton John (1995 and 2020)

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Best Original Song for “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from ‘The Lion King’ (1995) and Best Original Song for "I'm Gonna Love Me Again" from 'Rocketman.'

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights