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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2021 · 2H 37M

A History of Star Wars at the Oscars

from Friends of the Force: A Star Wars Podcast · host Friends of the Force

In preparation for the 93rd Academy Awards, Brad and Sarah examine how the Star Wars franchise has performed at previous Oscar ceremonies dating back to 1978, when 'Star Wars' took home seven Oscar wins, including Best Original Score and Film Editing. We then try to understand why the franchise hasn't won an Academy Award since 1981. Plus, we host the first-ever Golden Gorg Awards, in which we nominate and declare the winners of various categories as chosen by us!  Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episodes every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Website: http://www.friendsoftheforcepod.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/36w7bsd Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Bryan, Cheryl, Jessi, Levi, Neil, and T. #StarWars #Oscars #AcademyAwards 

In preparation for the 93rd Academy Awards, Brad and Sarah examine how the Star Wars franchise has performed at previous Oscar ceremonies dating back to 1978, when 'Star Wars' took home seven Oscar wins, including Best Original Score and Film Editing. We then try to understand why the franchise hasn't won an Academy Award since 1981. Plus, we host the first-ever Golden Gorg Awards, in which we nominate and declare the winners of various categories as chosen by us!  Friends of the Force is a Star Wars podcast aimed at finding joy in fandom through collaborative in-depth discussions and interviews. New episodes every Monday! Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, and more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/FriendsOfForce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsoftheforce/?hl=en Website: http://www.friendsoftheforcepod.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/36w7bsd Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/friendsoftheforce Thank you to all of our Patrons, including our Luminous Beings: Anna, Bryan, Cheryl, Jessi, Levi, Neil, and T. #StarWars #Oscars #AcademyAwards

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