"STAR WARS" AT THE 1978 OSCARS

Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and the remote controlled Artoo at the 1978 Academy Awards. Image: ABC TV/A.M.P.A.S.

With the world enjoying the aftermath of the 83rd Academy Awards last night-and congratulations to Natalie Portman on her Best Actress win for BLACK SWAN (though she'll probably be more determined than ever now to distance herself from any connection to STAR WARS!) - here's a very good quality nostalgia clip from the CINEMATRIX website showing the 50th ACADEMY AWARDS from 1978, where STAR WARS won seven Oscars but failed to win Best Picture (I'm still in shock from that result, even thirty plus years on!). Watch Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Artoo Detoo having fun with comedy legend Bob Hope, and presenting Ben Burtt's well deserved OSCAR, at:

http://index.hu/kultur/cinematrix/ccikkek/2011/02/26/star_wars_oscar/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQ-ktdG5WE

Special Sound Oscars for Close Encounters and Star Wars: 1978 Oscars - YouTube

A selection of personal memorabilia linked to the event, from the collection of Anthony Daniels, that was auctioned in 2024.

Carrie Fisher at the event:

I Was Carrie Fisher’s 1978 Oscar Date: Spielberg, Lucas and a 3 a.m. Afterparty With John Belushi – The Hollywood Reporter