[Mithalwen]

Isn't this a bit premature? I must say that I can't quite get my head round a installment getting an award for best adaptation or picture- more so even with the hobbit which is one short novel than the three volume LOTR. I just feel to get best picture award it would have to stand up alone against what may be very strong competition.

Seems to me too that a lot of the film awards are often about "Buggin's turn" rather than pure merit and also fashion, who is flavour of the month. Also since hte hobbit has been styled to fit with the LOTR films is it going to be different enough to deserve Oscars for work that was effectively largely done for a different set of films? We know what Weta can do and the costume designers - and for me they were the highlight of the films. Much of the sets are going to be much the same for the first film at least. My guess is that they may have a better chance with the acting honours especially since there is a much clearer defined leading role this time.