Legend confessed that he and his wife, Chrissy Teigen , were conflicted about attending the ceremony with what was happening in the outside world and at the airports . He said they decided to "put their money where their mouth is" and donate to the ACLU and other organizations that are "committed to fighting for freedom in the Land of the Free." Before getting pack to his assigned task for the evening, introducing La La Land, Legend urged everyone in the room to keep up the fight. "Let's all continue to stand up together for what is right."