Wednesday, July 7, 2010

George Lucas

    The Director George Lucas
    Name:George Walton Lucas, Jr.

    Born :
    May 14, 1944 (age 66) Modesto, California, United States

    Occupation:
    Film director/producer

    Years active:
    1965—Present

    Spouse(s):
    Marcia Lucas née Griffin (1969–1983)

    Domestic partner(s):
    Mellody Hobson (2007–present)
    Biography
    The one of the famous celebrities An American film producer George Walton Lucas, Jr. is a, screenwriter, director and founder/chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is being the author of the epic science fiction franchise Star Wars and joint creator of the archaeologist-adventurer personality Indiana Jones.Today, Lucas is one of the American film industry's most economically successful self-governing directors/producers, with an estimated net worth of $3.0 billion as of 2009.
    Awards and Nominations

    Academy Awards, USA

    Year

    Result

    Award

    Category/Recipient(s)

    1992

    -

    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

    The crew of the orbiting space shuttle Atlantis (STS-45) participated in the presentation of the Thalberg Award to George Lucas. An Oscar statuette was aboard the shuttle to commemorate the event.

    1978 Nominated Oscar Best Director



    for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

    Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    for: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

    1974 Nominated Oscar Best Director

    for: American Graffiti (1973)

    Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced
    for: American Graffiti (1973)
    Shared with:
    Gloria Katz
    Willard Huyck

    BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

    2002

    -

    Britannia Award

    Excellence in Film

    Emmy Awards

    1986

    Nominated

    Emmy

    Outstanding Children's Program
    for: Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) (TV)
    Shared with:
    Thomas G. Smith (producer)

    1985

    Nominated

    Emmy

    Outstanding Children's Program
    for: The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV)
    Shared with:
    Thomas G. Smith (producer)

    Hollywood Film Festival

    2005

    Won

    Hollywood

    Movie of the Year
    for: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

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