[Excerpt from Hollywood Reporter, 3/1/04, p. 7]
“Not far from New Line Cinema’s Oscar party -where talent and execs involved
with “King” lifted champagne glasses- bands of hobbit lovers surely hgoisted
sets of commemorative goblets snapped up at conventions after learning that
Oscar’s final envelope of the evening had “King’s” mystical name inside.
One Rings’ fan site, TheOneRing.net, even offered a toast that Ring dings
could simultaneously celebrate with.
“As MC. of tonight’s Return of the One Party in Hollywood” read one posting
on the Web site, “I am holding a special toast in honor of Peter Jackson and
his cast, crew and supporters. The magic happens immediately when the Oscar
telecast ends (after the best picture winner is announced). Whether you’re
at the party or at your own gathering with friends, folks at home and around
the world can raise their glasses simultaneously. This is for the entire JRR
Tolkien community to share in a special moment. Feel free to toast with this
text or in your own way!”.
The toast itself included incantations such as “Ladies and gentlemen: hobbit
lads and lasses”, “the wonders of Middle Earth have unfolded before our
eyes, shining on the silver screen as never before” and “tonight we raise
our glasses in toast to a gentle Kiwi filmmaker with a singular vision”.
c. 2004 Hollywood Reporter
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Irascian writes: TORn Oscar Party photos and sound bites now up at iansmith.co.uk. And I’m off to get some sleep! [More]
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ElanorG writes: Hey Guys, The Return of the One Party is a slide show on CNN.com! Wish I could have been there! … We truly wish that too. Click on the “Rings’ fans rejoice” gallery under RELATED. [More]
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Here is the complete list of Oscars awarded to ROTK. [More]
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Here is a list of Oscar wins for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The film was nominated for eleven categories, and ruled them all.
Grant Major, Dan Hennah and Alan Lee won the Oscar for Best Art Direction.
Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor won for Best Costume.
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook and Alex Funke for Best Visual Effects.
Richard Taylor and Peter King for Best Makeup.
Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek for Best Sound Mixing.
Howard Shore won for Best Original Score.
James Selkirk won for Best Film Editing.
Annie Lennox, Fran Walsh and Howard Shore won for Best Music (Song).
Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Peter Jackson won for Best Director.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won for Best Picture.
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Stalwart Ringer Spy Bob Walters was the first to send in today’s LA Times article about the One Party: “Forget the Vanity Fair soiree, the hottest bash in town last night was at the Hollywood American Legion.” [More]
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