Kiwi Oscar Heroes

When the final Lord of the Rings won Oscar glory on 29 February 2004, jokes were made about running out of New Zealanders to thank. Taika’s nap and Paquin’s stutter made awards night news as well. Along with the big notes of The Piano and the Oscar magnet that is Miramar, there’s also a largely unsung legacy of NZ Academy recognition. Celebrate some of the winners via NZ On Screen's Kiwis-at-the-Oscars Spotlight collection: from hobbits, heavenly creatures and whale riders to Two Cars, a woozy gold rush tale, a vertiginous extreme ski doco and more ...