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Kiwi Oscar Heroes

Curated by NZ On Screen team 15 items
A collection of films that have seen Kiwis winning glory at the Academy Awards — or coming very close.
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Kiwi Oscar Heroes
Kiwi Oscar Heroes
Curated by NZ On Screen team

Overview

When the last Lord of the Rings film won Academy Awards glory in 2004, jokes were made about running out of Kiwis to thank. Taika Waititi’s nap and Anna Paquin’s stutter have also made Oscar night news through the years. Along with the Oscar magnet that is the Weta effects empire, comes a largely unsung legacy of Oscar recognition. Celebrate some of the Kiwi winners and nominees via NZ On Screen's collection of Kiwis at the Oscars: from hobbits, heavenly creatures and whale riders to Two Cars, a woozy gold rush tale, an extreme ski documentary and more...