They got an "ensemble" award, which was appropriate.
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So many great performances! I voted for Sean Astin, because I think his was consistently the best over the whole trilogy, but Sean Bean would have my vote as best "supporting actor" in FotR, and Bernard Hill in TTT. Of course McKellan and Wood were uniformly superb as well.
goes to Christopher Lee. I cannot imagine anyone else as Saruman - his portrayal captivated me. Even after all the terrible things Saruman does, I still feel pity for him because he was clearly once so noble and good, and was only overcome by his own pride and Sauron, which Lee's performance in hinted at in LOTR before revealing his turn.
While just about every actor had at least one shining moment, I do think experience told: I loved the work of both Sir Ians and Bernard Hill. In the end though I had to give the nod to Sean Bean for bringing Boromir's innate nobility and innate weakness so beautifully, yet subtly, to life. Boromir doesn't get a lot of book time so to flesh out that character took serious chops.
I am looking forward to the day when Bean is no longer cast in action roles and instead gets to play characters. In "Legends" he gets to play roles within the main role, and my favorite so far is when he took on the "legend" of a freewheeling and charming older journalist who helps a woman crusading for women's rights in Saudi Arabia. I can see him going the way of Christopher Plummer, career-wise.
It's a tough one! Viggo, both Ian's and Christopher Lee were exceptional as well. Gollum seems to me to be the most difficult job of the lot, so he gets my vote!
I voted Ian McKellan, because his Gandalf gave Fellowship so much heart and warmth, which was so instrumental in pulling my skeptical mind into the first film that first time.
But if i really think about it, the crowning achievement of LotR just has to be Gollum. I still choke up every time i see that third eagle swoop in looking for Gollum after the other two had already picked up Sam and Frodo. To me that says volumes about what Andy Serkis brought to that character. Especially considering how, through sheer force of will, he made the entire production re-think every aspect of how the character would be brought to life, after being hired essentially as a voice actor.
Also, Fellowship's ending would not have been nearly as perfect if it hadn't been for Sean Bean's subtle and nuanced performance as Boromir.
And Liv Tyler's entrance as Arwen, with her conviction and resonance and depth and grace, was the moment that i knew i loved that film.
And Christoper Lee, and Billy Boyd, and Bernard Hill, and Cate Blanchett, and...
Oh good. I'm glad to see I'm not the ONLY person who voted for Elijah...
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But I wish I could have been allowed two. Ian McKellan would have been my second choice for sure. But Elijah (and Sean) carried the weight of the whole movie, and didn't disappoint.
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