[HCIsland]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>You mean Star Wars didn't even get nominations like this? Interesting....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>It's not even close.<P>Total nominations for the original Star Wars trilogy: 17 (3 each for Art Direction, Sound & Original Score; Star Wars got 1 each for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Alec Guiness), Original Screenplay, Editing, Costumes & Visual Effects; Jedi got one nom for Sound Editting as well.<P>Total won: 7 (Star Wars: Editing, Art Direction, Costumes, Sound, Visual Effects, Original Score; Empire: Sound; Jedi: squat)<P>Total nominations for Lord of the Rings: 30 (3 each for Best Picture, Editing, Art Direction, Sound & Visual Effects; 2 each for Direction (Fellowship & King), Adapted Screenplay (Fellowship & King), Costumes (Felloship & King), Make-up (Fellowship & King), Original Score (Fellowship & King, Original Song (Fellowship & King); and 1 each for Supporting Actor (Ian McKellen in Fellowship), Cinematography (Fellowship) & Sound Editing (Towers).<P>Total won: 6 and counting (Visual Effects for Fellowship & Towers; Fellowship: Cinematography, Make-up, Original Score; Towers: Sound Editing; King: ?????)<P>As for King not being nominated for any acting awards, I can't say I'm surprised. Nothing against Sean Austin, but I don't think his performance stands out in the kind of way that attracts Oscar consideration.<P>I gotta say that, on the whole, I'm very pleased with what Oscar choose to recognize this year. This might be one of those rare years where it might be worth watching.<P>H.C.<p>[ 4:47 PM January 28, 2004: Message edited by: HCIsland ]