US / New Zealand (2003): Drama / Adventure / Fantasy
In the final chapter of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the battle for Middle Earth and control of the One Ring continues. As Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) follow their devious guide, Gollum, toward Mount Doom, where they must destroy the ring, their friends attempt to unite the kingdoms of Rohan and Gondor in battle against the evil Lord Sauron's armies.
11 nominations, 11 Awards (Swept every nominated category)
· Best Picture 2003: Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, producers
· Directing 2003: Peter Jackson
· Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 2003: Screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson
· Art Direction 2003: Grant Major (Art Direction); Dan Hennah and Alan Lee (Set Decoration)
· Costume Design 2003: Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
· Film Editing 2003: Jamie Selkirk
· Makeup 2003: Richard Taylor & Peter King
· Music (Original Score) 2003: Howard Shore
· Music (Original Song) 2003: "Into the West" Music and Lyric by Fran Walsh and Howard Shore and Annie Lennox
· Sound Mixing 2003: Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges and Hammond Peek
· Visual Effects 2003: Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook and Alex Funke