Why Was Steven Spielberg Not Nominated For Best Director For Jaws?

Dec 13 2022 by /Film

 

(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we take a look at an Oscars category from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winner stands the test of time.)

One of the greatest pieces of cinematic ephemera in history is the video of Steven Spielberg reacting to nominations announcement for the 1976 Academy Awards. He was so confident that the world-conquering success of "Jaws" would lead to a clean sweep nomination morning, which would include a Best Director nomination for...

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