New Line's Oscar campaign: their For Consideration list

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Best Picture
Barrie M. Osborne
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh

Best Director
Peter Jackson

Best Cinematography
Andrew Lesnie, A.C.S

Best Actor
Ian McKellen

Best Adapted Screenplay
Fran Walsh &
Philippa Boyens
& Peter Jackson

Best Original Score
Howard Shore

Best Supporting Actor
Elijah Wood
Ian Holm
Viggo Mortensen
Sean Bean

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett
Liv Tyler

Best Film Editing
John Gilbert

Best Original Song
Enya

Best Art Direction
Grant Major
Dan Hennah

Best Make-Up
Peter Owen
Richard Taylor

Best Sound
Gethin Creagh
Christopher Boyes
Michael Semanick
Hammond Peek

Best Sound Editing
Mike Hopkins
Ethan Van Der Ryn

Best Costume Design
Ngila Dickson
Richard Taylor

Best Visual Effects
Jim Rygiel
Richard Taylor
Alex Funke
Randall William Cook

All of these are understandable, and I think we can expect FOTR to land noms in most. Categorically speaking, it has a clear shot at landing the highest number of noms all-round - so far this year, the only other film that has been praised around almost all departments for the category awards is Moulin Rouge, and from what we've seen so far, FOTR is equal to or above it in terms of calibre in these. History shows that often, the film with the most noms takes Best Picture away...

Of course, we'll have to see how good this film really is.

Interesting is the omission of Christopher Lee from New Line's recommendations for Best Supporting Actor. Also interesting, though totally unsurprising is how they're apparently pushing "May It Be" for Song, despite the other arguably superior vocal selections...