It’s arguable whether “sports” is its own genre, since it can be a backdrop for many types of narratives. Any one of them could inspire a filmmaker. In celebration of Ben Affleck’s sports drama “Air,” which tells the story of the Nike corporation’s determined pursuit to sign rookie basketball player Michael Jordan, Variety is ranking the 17 sports films that have been nominated for best picture ( which “Air” could potentially join in 2024).Īccording to the World Sports Encyclopedia, more than 8,000 different sports recordings have been catalogued. Depending on the definition of what qualifies as a “sports movie,” 17 films focusing on sports have been nominated, with three being handed the coveted statuette. In the Academy Awards’ history, 591 movies have been nominated for best picture, with 95 winners named among them. Those themes have marked the sports genre since the creation of cinema. Plus, don’t forget to listen in next Tuesday to hear Martha’s brand new morning show.The Oscars love a sprawling biopic, an underdog character and a triumphant tale marred by obstacles and resulting in success. The Buggles, “Video Killed The Radio Star”ĭexy’s Midnight Runners, “Come On Eileen”īay Area locals, you can tune in to iHeart80s on 103.7 now, and for those of you around the country, listen in on the iHeartRadio app to rock out to your favorite tunes from Duran Duran, Journey, Bon Jovi, and more. To get you pumped up, here are Martha’s top 15 80s hits - or “Radsterpieces,” as she likes to call them - which you can bet you’ll hear on her show: As part of our commitment to bringing the best of the 80s to the Bay Area, not only will we be commercial-free for the first eight days but then, legendary MTV VJ Martha Quinn will taking over mornings with “The Martha Quinn Show,” spinning her favorite 80s songs every weekday from 6am-10am. Today, we’re turning San Francisco’s 103.7FM into iHeart80s - playing all 80s tunes, all the time. So to celebrate the 80s madness, we decided to go big. Here at iHeartRadio, we’re big believers in the 80s and have seen interest in its music firsthand through our sold-out iHeart80s Party earlier this year and unprecedented listening to our iHeart80s digital station.
From fashion to movies to music, people across the country are tuning in to the best that the decade had to offer.
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