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Those who've been on this journey with me for a thousand years know the novel upon which my hands are sitting hard, and how much of it involves Dominic and Bernard's ... Dominic-and-Bernardness, and while I can often be somewhat impatient with Dominic's ... Dominicness (to the catflap with you, my dude) I feel for him here very, very much.

Namárie, Bernard Hill. The ships have come to carry you home. [ x ]

Also, there was Fra, wonderful Fra.

OK, THAXTON, you didn't snag the Olivier tonight, but a) hello, suit

and b) put that side-eye in the Louvre, while I consider several other places to put the rest of ... all of this and you and this and.

It was 20 years ago today :: Billy Boyd joins the Young Dubliners onstage at the House of Blues on 17 March 2004, St. Patrick's Day, in West Hollywood. In appropriately hooting festive attendance and shades of green were Dominic Monaghan and Sala Baker, plus friend Lauren Ambrose.

It was 20 years ago today :: The One Party :: The lights of my life embrace and are embraced by an extremely happy horde of fans. We were treated to an unlikely serenade from Dominic Monaghan going Supersonic, a rather more likely serenade from a rollicking Billy Boyd thrilled that we'd let us get lucky with him, some sweet and gently spicy Q&A from Dominic and Elijah, and massive, rousing ovations for Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and the rest of the LOTR creatives who'd come to party with us reprobates as well in the end. I've written thousands of words about this night elsewhere, so I'll keep it (relatively) short here and say that it was a crowning event for so many and so much; the love in the room was surrounding, electric, and so very special. By no means was it the End of All Things, because neither any of those who'd worked to make these films what they were nor any of those who'd loved every moment of them would've wanted that, or could let it happen. There is something to be said for being eternally bound in friendship and (Spontaneous, Violent™) love.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards | BAFTAs | SAGs | Oscars (1) | Oscars (2) Oscars (3) ]

It was 20 years ago today :: A few Very Much Expected Parties :: The Return of the King cast and creatives hit the post-Oscars party circuit, with stops at the Governor's Ball, the Vanity Fair party, and New Line Cinema's own celebration (a post on the The One Party still to come). Joining the celebrating and celebrated for the parties were beloved trilogy actors Lawrence Makoare, Bruce Hopkins, Jed Brophy, Sala Baker, Andy Serkis, and executive producer Mark Ordesky.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards | BAFTAs | SAGs | Oscars (1) | Oscars (2) ]

It was 20 years ago today :: The Return of the King sweeps to win all of its 11 nominations at the Academy Awards, 29 February 2004. The Oscars went to Barrie Osborne, Peter Jackson, and Fran Walsh for Best Picture; Peter Jackson for Best Director; Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson for Best Adapted Screenplay; Howard Shore for Best Original Score; Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, and Annie Lennox for Best Original Song; Grant Major, Dan Hennah, and Alan Lee for Best Art Direction; Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke for Best Visual Effects; Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges, and Hammond Peek for Best Sound Mixing; Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor for Best Costume Design; Jamie Selkirk for Best Film Editing; and Richard Taylor and Peter King for Best Makeup. Liv Tyler introduced the nominated performances for Best Original Song (including 'Into the West,' performed during the show by Annie Lennox), and Ian McKellen presented ROTK's Best Picture reel. Joining the cast and creatives onstage for the Best Picture award were Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne from New Line Cinema.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards | BAFTAs | SAGs | Oscars (1) ]

It was 20 years ago today :: The lights of my life embark on one hell of a night of their lives at the Academy Awards on 29 February, 2004. More posts to come today on the awards themselves, the parties, and the Party, but Concerning Hobbits on The Return of the King's Oscars red carpet were of course Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan, resplendent in Valentino suits, smiles, smirks, sometimes sunglasses, and the odd feather boa.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards | BAFTAs | SAGs ]

It was 20 years ago today :: A pack of merry pranksters hits the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on 22 February, 2004. Representing The Return of the King from the cast were Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Andy Serkis, Bernard Hill, John Rhys Davies, and John Noble. ROTK won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (joining the cast onstage were producer Barrie Osborne and Robert Shaye from New Line Cinema), but the real winner here was clearly the kilt seen round the world, eye-catching enough even for Liv Tyler's helpful attention in the press room. Liv also presented the film's reel at the show. Following the awards, the cast tumbled into the post-show swag section for some happy exhausted hijinks. A lot of photos here, yes, but only to honour what was truly one of the silliest, most special evenings of ROTK's awards circuit.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards | BAFTAs ]

I mean.

It was 20 years ago today :: The Return of the King hits the British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) Awards on 15 February, 2004. Representing ROTK were Barrie Osborne, Peter Jackson, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Andrew Lesnie, and Andy Serkis (with Lorraine Ashbourne). ROTK won Best Film for Producers Barrie Osborne, Fran Walsh and Peter Jackson; Best Cinematography for Andrew Lesnie; Best Adapted Screenplay for Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson; Best Special Visual Effects for Joe Letteri, Jim Rygiel, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke; and the Audience Award. The film was also nominated for Best Direction (Peter Jackson), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ian McKellen), Best Costume Design (Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor), Best Editing (Jamie Selkirk), Best Production Design (Grant Major), Best Original Music (Howard Shore), Best Makeup and Hair (Richard Taylor, Peter King, and Peter Owen), and Best Sound (Ethan Van der Ryn, Mike Hopkins, David Farmer, Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick, and Hammond Peek). The previous night Andy, Lorraine, and Billy also attended Variety magazine's London Party, benefitting the Elton John Aids Foundation.

[ The Wellington premiere of ROTK | Air Frodo from NZ to LA | Los Angeles | Berlin | London | New York (1) | New York (2) | Empire's LOTR Celebration booklet photography | Empire's outtakes | Critics Choice and People's Choice Awards | National Board of Review Awards | Producers Guild Awards | Tokyo (1) | Tokyo (2) | Golden Globes | Empire Awards ]