On this day in history, April 3, 1978, 'Star Wars' snubbed for Best Picture Oscar in favor of 'Annie Hall'
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Hollywood blockbuster film and pop-culture landmark production "Star Wars" was snubbed for the Best Picture Oscar by "Annie Hall" on this day in history, April 3, 1978.
"'Annie Hall' contains more intellectual wit and cultural references than any other movie ever to win the Oscar for best picture," celebrated late movie critic Roger Ebert wrote in 2002. "'Star Wars' taps the pulp fantasies buried in our memories, and because it's done so brilliantly, it reactivates old thrills, fears and exhilarations." — Roger Ebert "'Annie Hall' was nominated for five Academy Awards and won four: ‘Star Wars’ was nominated for 11 Oscars and won six." "With ‘Star Wars,’ the age of the blockbuster was upon us." — Roger Ebert Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
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