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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)
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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 | ||||
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 | ||||
BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards | ||||
2002 | - | Britannia Award | Excellence in Film | |
Emmy Awards | ||||
1986 | Nominated | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | |
1985 | Nominated | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | |
Hollywood Film Festival | ||||
2005 | Won | Hollywood | Movie of the Year |