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1977 "Star Wars" wins People's Choice Awards...
1977 "Star Wars" wins People's Choice Awards...
Item # 725417
February 21, 1978
THE RALEIGH TIMES, Feb. 21, 1978
* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* Wins People's Choice Awards (favorite film)
The top of page 7-B has a three column heading: "'Star Wars' is voted stellar attraction" (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, close cut along the right margin, A few small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition..
background: On February 20, 1978, Star Wars solidified its status as a cultural phenomenon by winning Favorite Motion Picture at the 4th People's Choice Awards, a victory that served as a crucial bridge between its 1977 box-office dominance and its upcoming 1978 "awards sweep." Held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the ceremony highlighted the film's unprecedented rapport with the general public, as the winners were determined by a nationwide Gallop Poll of fans rather than industry committees. This win was particularly significant because it occurred just twenty-four hours before the Academy Award nominations were announced, providing George Lucas and his team with a massive boost of momentum. By securing the public's top prize that night, the film proved that its groundbreaking special effects and space-opera narrative had transcended the sci-fi genre to become the definitive "people's favorite" of the decade, paving the way for its historic haul of six competitive Oscars and three Grammys later that same spring.
Category: The 20th Century
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