Welcome to the Rule of Two podcast! Collider Video’s spin-off to the popular Collider Jedi Council is hosted by Mark Reilly (AKA Darth Reillus) and Collider CEO’s Marc Fernandez (AKA Marc Sidious). Every week the two discuss their love of Star Wars, with intimate discussions about the Saga, the Prequels and Sequels.
It’s no secret that Reilly and Fernandez differ in their opinions about certain movies in the Saga (ahem, Star Wars: The Last Jedi). But where they do not differ is in their love of the brand. Star Wars is a passion for both and no matter their differences, they always find something to celebrate, discuss, and debate about the greatest Saga in the world.
This week represents the culmination of these many debates with the first ever Golden Lightsabers. The Golden Lightsabers is an awards ceremony made up of twelve nominations - the Oscars for Star Wars if you will - in which Best Theme, Best Opening Crawl and even Best Ending were considered. Both Reilly and Fernandez offered up their nominations for each category, followed by a debate and once the four nominees were decided, it was put to the fans to vote for a winner in each category on Twitter.
The usual nominations are here for every Star Wars film, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay. However, the boys realized that we needed to get even more specific to satisfy the fans. So they included nominations for Best Opening Crawl, Best Ending, Best Star Wars Theme, Best Villain, Best Ending and even Best Special Effects Scene.
After the Twitter poll was posted, an overwhelming response came from Star Wars fans everywhere. And with each nomination, a healthy debate popped up, with Reilly and Fernandez commenting and discussing the reactions.
Now, the votes have been tallied, the polling places have closed, and the awards have been confirmed. The Star Wars saga, all the movies, have a fan in everyone. And that was the whole point of the episode, to vote on your favorite moments, to celebrate your favorite scenes, and to wonder what if there was an Oscars for Star Wars? So without further ado, let’s get to the winners of the Golden Lightsabers.
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Best Theme: Binary Sunset (Force Theme)
And the nominees are:
"The Imperial March"
"Binary Sunset"/The Force Theme
"Star Wars Theme"
"Duel of the Fates"
Best Special Effects Scene: The Battle of Hoth
And the nominees are:
Tarkin from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The Trench Run - Star Wars: A New Hope
The Battle of Coruscant - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
The Battle of Hoth - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Best Lightsaber Duel: Anakin vs Obi-Wan Kenobi- Revenge of the Sith
And the nominees are:
The Throne Room - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Duel of the Fates - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Bespin Duel - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Obi-Wan vs Anakin on Mustafar - Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
Best Editing: The Empire Strikes Back
And the nominees are:
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
Revenge of the Sith
The Phantom Menace
Best Villain: Darth Vader
And the nominees are:
Kylo Ren
Darth Vader
Darth Sidious
Darth Maul
Best Ending: The Empire Strikes Back
And the nominees are:
Return of the Jedi
The Empire Strikes Back
Revenge of the Sith
A New Hope
Best Opening Crawl: The Force Awakens
And the nominees are:
The Force Awakens
A New Hope
Revenge of the Sith
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Screenplay: The Empire Strikes Back
And the nominees are:
The Empire Strikes Back
A New Hope
Revenge of the Sith
Return of the Jedi
Best Actress: Carrie Fisher
And the nominees are:
Carrie Fisher - The Empire Strikes Back
Daisy Ridley - The Force Awakens
Felicity Jones - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Natalie Portman - The Phantom Menace
Best Actor: Ewan McGregor
And the nominees are:
Ian McDiarmid - Revenge of the Sith
Mark Hamill - The Empire Strikes Back
Harrison Ford - The Empire Strikes Back
Ewan McGregor - Revenge of the Sith
Best Director: Irv Kershner
And the nominees are:
George Lucas - A New Hope
Rian Johnson - The Last Jedi
J.J. Abrams - The Force Awakens
Irvin Kershner - The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture: The Empire Strikes Back
And the nominees are:
The Empire Strikes Back
A New Hope
Revenge of the Sith
Return of the Jedi