BBC Online – ‘The Lord of The Rings leads the race for the 74th Academy Awards, picking up 13 Oscar nominations, including best motion picture. The fantasy film has also earned its director Peter Jackson a best director nomination.’ [More]
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CNN – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” a fantasy film that was one of the top box office hits of 2001, fulfilled a different kind of fantasy when it was nominated for 13 Academy Awards Tuesday morning, including a nod for best picture. [More]
E! Online – ‘Lordy, lordy: It wasn’t quite a record, but The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ruled them all Tuesday morning, scoring a field-best 13 Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.’ [More]
Speaking to Sky News, Sir Ian McKellen had the following to say: “My reaction? Uh..relief, because I always wanted the film to be acknowledged by other filmmakers, and thirteen nominations is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams, it’s very exciting.”
So you know what categories Fellowship of the Ring was nominated in, but who and what is Peter Jackson up against? Check out this comprehensive list of the categories Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and who it comes head to head with.
Actor In A Supporting Role
Jim Broadbent
Ethan Hawke
Ben Kingsley
Ian McKellen
Jon Voight
Art Direction
Amélie
Gosford Park
Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge
Cinematography
Amélie
Black Hawk Down
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
The Man Who Wasn’t There
Moulin Rouge
Costume Design
The Affair of The Necklace
Gosford Park
Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Directing
A Beautiful Mind
Black Hawk Down
Gosford Park
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Mulholland Drive
Film Editing
A Beautiful Mind
Black Hawk Down
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Memento
Moulin Rouge
Makeup
A Beautiful Mind
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge
Music (Score)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A Beautiful Mind
Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Monsters, Inc.
Music (Song)
Kate & Leopold
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Monsters, Inc.
Pearl Harbour
Vanilla Sky
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
Gosford Park
In The Bedroom
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge
Sound
Amélie
Black Hawk Down
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge
Pearl Harbour
Visual Effects
A.I. Artifical Intelligence
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Pearl Harbour
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
A Beautiful Mind
Ghost World
In The Bedroom
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Shrek
For more information, visit the official website for the Academy Awards, http://www.Oscars.com
The Oscar Nominations have been announced, LOTR:FOTR has 13!!!
Ian McKellen – Best Supporting Actor
Peter Jackson – Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Film
Best Film Editing
Best Costume Design
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Makeup
Best Score
Best Song
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects