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TIL: That Eminem was not even present when "Lose Yourself" won Best Original Song at the Oscars as he believed the song would not win. Instead, he was asleep at home after watching cartoons with his daughter. He did however go on to perform the song at the 92nd Academy Awards, some 17 years later.

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