Oscar glory

'E.T.' is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, and it rightly got nominated for nine Oscars at the 55th Academy Awards, including one for Best Picture.

Of the nine nominations, the film won four Oscars, though missed the Best Picture award, which was instead given to 'Gandhi'.

However, the historical movie's director Richard Attenborough believed Spielberg's flick should have won.

He later said: "I was certain that not only would 'E.T.' win, but that it should win."