Allen's small comic drama " Annie Hall " won best picture and director for 1977 over George Lucas' "Star Wars," which was then the biggest modern blockbuster.
Full Story: Sci-fi spectacles have history of losing at Oscars (AP)
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ," which supplanted " Star Wars " at No. 1 on the box-office chart. , both films leading the field with nine nominations each, the two considered the favorites to win the top prize.Full Story: Sci-fi spectacles have history of losing at Oscars (AP)

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