Return of the King Oscar Predictions (and post-Oscar Comments)

[Kransha]

For the oscars, I believe that, even though RotK is epic, it won't win any of the most coveted oscars, despite winning 4 out of 4 of its nominated Golden Globes). It is great, but the fact that is fantasy and based on a book may deny it the little golden man on the pedestal.<P>I wonder how nominees would be chosen, since its hard to tell the difference between a starring actor and supporting role in RotK. I would say that PJ deserved an oscar for organizing such a tremendous project, Sean Astin for a beautiful and apt portrayal of Sam, and possibly Viggo Mortenson, for coming out of nowhere as a sueprisingly good actor. For supporting, Ian MacKellan, Bernard Hill, both very good in their roles (even though Theoden was a little twisted from book-to-script).