First-time nominees H.E.R. and Leslie Odom Jr. react to their Oscar nods

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ Jimmy FontaineGrammy-winning singers H.E.R. and Leslie Odom Jr. are among the artists who received a Oscar nomination Monday morning. 

H.E.R. was nominated for Best Original Song for her “Fight for You” anthem from Judas and the Black Messiah, less than 12 hours after winning two Grammys Sunday night. 

“Woke up to an Oscar nomination. Wow! God is so good!,” H.E.R. wrote on Instagram, tagging the film’s official Instagram account, @judasandtheblackmessiahfilm.

“Fight for You” was co-written by H.E.R. along with Grammy-nominated songwriters Dernst Emile II and Tiara Thomas.

Leslie Odom Jr. received an Oscar nomination for co-writing “Speak Now” with songwriter Sam Ashworth. The song was written for Regina King’s directorial debut film, One Night in Miami,