Star Wars did not win best picture, nor was Lucas nominated as best director. There are exceptions, but the academy tends to go for the prestige pictures, (which usually aren’t competing with a sf or fantasy film in the technical awards) over what is popular. E.T. lost out to Gandhi, but which film is better remembered today?
Post #913182
- Author
- SilverWook
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- The Force Awakens: Official Review Thread - ** SPOILERS **
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- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/913182/action/topic#913182
- Date created
- 29-Feb-2016, 4:56 PM