Episode 63: Bantha Nominations

Han and Leia dominate the news this week as Leia joins the cast of Star Wars Rebels and young Han Solo is inching closer and closer to being cast.  We also talk a bit about John Boyega and how Finn fits into the greater picture of the new Star Wars trilogy.  Plus, we are thrilled to announce The Bantha Awards!

The Bantha Award Show is a ceremony that Radio Free Tatooine is hosting January 26th to make up for The Force Awakens not being eligible for any Golden Globes.  Do you think Daisy Ridley deserves an award for her performance as Rey?  What about Darth Vader’s costume design?  We’re taking all the best performances from all the best media over the years and throwing some well-deserved awards out to some people who we feel are the best around.  Voting will be conducted by our committee, a panel of experts (fellow podcasters, bloggers, & Star Wars enthusiasts) and by you!  Email sean@radiofreetatooine.com with your picks and be a part of the greatest all-Star Wars awards show since, well… We think it’s the only one!

 

These are your nominees:

 

  • Fight Choreography
    • TPM: Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul
    • ROTS: Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi
    • ESB: Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader
    • TFA: Rey & Finn vs Kylo Ren

 

  • Dogfight
    • ROTS: Anakin & Obi-Wan
    • Battle of Yavin
    • Battle of Endor
    • TFA: Takodana

 

  • Chase
    • Speeder bikes on Endor ROTJ
    • Rey pilots the Falcon on Jakku TFA
    • Anakin and Obi-Wan pursue Zam Wesell AOTC
    • The Falcon enters the Asteroid Field ESB

 

  • Music – Original Score
    • ANH
    • ESB
    • TPM
    • TFA

 

  • Best Musical Composition
    • Duel of the Fates
    • The Imperial March
    • Han & Leia’s Theme
    • The Force Theme
    • Across the Stars
    • Jedi Steps
    • Main Title (Luke’s Theme)

 

  • Costume Design
    • Queen Amidala in TPM
    • Darth Vader
    • Han Solo
    • Captain Phasma
    • Boba Fett

 

  • Animated Episode
    • TCW: The Lawless
    • TCW: The Wrong Jedi
    • Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
    • Rebels: Fire Across the Galaxy

 

  • Actress in an Animated Feature
    • Vanessa Marshall as Hera Syndulla
    • Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano
    • Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress
    • Tiya Sircar as Sabine Wren
    • Cat Taber as Padme Amidala

 

  • Actor in an Animated Feature
    • James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
    • Jason Isaacs as The Grand Inquisitor
    • Sam Witwer as Darth Maul
    • Dee Bradley Baker as Rex, Fives, etc
    • Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Kanan Jarrus

 

  • Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Gwendolyn Christie
    • Lupita Nyongo
    • Shelagh Fraser

 

  • Actress in a Leading Role
    • Carrie Fisher
    • Daisy Ridley
    • Natalie Portman

 

  • Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Oscar Isaac
    • Christopher Lee
    • Alec Guinness
    • Ian McDiarmid
    • Frank Oz
    • Billy Dee Williams

 

  • Actor in a Leading Role
    • John Boyega
    • Adam Driver
    • Harrison Ford
    • James Earl Jones
    • Ewan McGregor

 

  • Best Picture
    • A New Hope
    • The Empire Strikes Back
    • The Force Awakens