Small Icelandic town rallies behind Oscar-nominated song
LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer
April 9, 2021
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1of8A view of Húsavík harbor appears in Iceland, Thursday, April 8, 2021. "Húsavík (My Hometown)", a song from the film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," is nominated for an Oscar for best original song. The people of Húsavík, a town of only 2,300, have staged a grassroots Oscar campaign on behalf of the song and adopted it as a de facto local anthem.Brynjar Gunnarsson/APShow MoreShow Less
2of8A view of Húsavík, Iceland appears on Thursday, April 8, 2021. "Húsavík (My Hometown)", a song from the film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga," is nominated for an Oscar for best original song. The people of Húsavík, a town of only 2,300, have staged a grassroots Oscar campaign on behalf of the song and adopted it as a de facto local anthem.Brynjar Gunnarsson/APShow MoreShow Less