I've posted this on another thread about the LotR films and awards, but here is an excerpt from the AOL news report on the BAFTAs:
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NONE of the big blockbusters which had collected numerous nominations made a massive impact at the Orange British Academy Film Awards.
The biggest winner was Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers which picked up three.
They were Best Costume Design, Best Special Effects and the Orange Film of the Year prize which is voted for by cinemagoers.
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And here is the comment that I posted on the other thread:
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Well, Best Costume Design and Special Effects are no surprise. But it is interesting that it picked up the other award. Clearly, the film is a big hit with film-goers generally (well, British film-goers at least). It's almost better than an Academy Award, since the the recognition comes not from a bunch of critics, but from the people who the film was actually made for.
This,I think, is fantastic news, since it can only serve to increase people's awareness of JRRT's works and persuade those to read the books who might otherwise have never considered doing so. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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