The 76th Annual Academy Awards

The 76th Annual Academy Awards

Himself - Winner:
Best Director/Co-Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture: This is just unbelievable. I'm so honored, touched and relieved that the Academy and the members of the Academy that have supported us have seen past the trolls and the wizards and the hobbits and are recognizing fantasy this year. Fantasy is an F-word that hopefully the five second delay won't do anything with. I just want to say a very few quick words especially to the people of New Zealand and the government of New Zealand and the city councils and everybody who supported us the length and breadth of the country - Billy Crystal is welcome to come and make a film in New Zealand any time he wants. A special thanks to Peter Nelson and Ken Kamins, who were with me right from the days of "Bad Taste" and "Meet the Feebles," which were wisely overlooked by the Academy at that time. And I especially want to pay tribute to our wonderful producer Barrie Osborne. And I'd please like him to say a few words.

Barrie Osborne:
It's a great honor to be here. I started out in the business thirty-five years ago getting people coffee. And I wonder if the fact that I dated Billy Crystal's cousin so many years ago has anything to do with this. But it is really a great pleasure to be in such great company - uh-oh, I'm in trouble now - to be nominated with these four other great films, and after these many years to receive this award is really a thrill for all of us and we all thank the Academy. It's really a tribute to the talents of all the people, both in front of the camera and behind the camera, that we win this award. I want to thank in particular my partner Carol, my beautiful daughter Danielle, and my eighty-seven-year-old dad who's out there in the back somewhere here to celebrate this with us. I want to thank also J.R.R. Tolkien, and also the fans that supported us on this journey. And of course Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, whose courageous venture allowed us to make this film and their support throughout the journey. And Mark Ordesky, who worked alongside of us throughout and became a great friend. And of course to Peter Jackson, who was never satisfied with 100 percent, but by his example of pushing for 110 percent, he inspired all of us to do our utmost to make these films and bring them to the screen. And finally, to Weta, who is in Chicago [Sports Caf?] in Wellington, New Zealand, and to the production team, who are in the Port Nicholson Yacht Club - it's time to celebrate.

Herself - Winner:
Best Actress Supporting Role: I am overwhelmed. I am overwhelmed. Thank you. I would like to thank the Academy for inviting me here tonight alongside so many talented people: Holly, Patricia, Marcia and Shohreh. I am honored, honored to be here with you. I'm standing here because of so many people, and I would like to thank them now if I could. Charles Frazier, thank you for your masterpiece and the gift of "Ruby." I have to thank the producers, cast and crew of "Cold Mountain." I'll never forget it, never, because of you. Especially Jude and Nicole. Such a privilege to go to work every day with you. Such a privilege, my friends, thank you. Anthony Minghella, you are brilliant and I care so much for you. Thank you for all that you taught me, for making me be better and for your friendship. My friends at Miramax, for making this film, especially Harvey and Meryl Poster. Quite a gamble. Thank you for doing it. My fellows at CAA, Brandt and Bryan and Kevin, and Jenny Rawlings who takes such good care of me. Actors Clearinghouse for the good start. Sims Ellison. Vincent D'Onofrio, for teaching me how to work. Tom Cruise, for showing me that, very early on, kindness and success are not mutually exclusive. And finally and most importantly in my life, my glorious family, my immigrant mom and dad. Thank you for never saying "don't try." My brother, who I love so much, and his new wife, who clapped the loudest and laughed the loudest. I love you so much. Nanci Ryder, who's always there. And my beloved John Carrabino. Thank you for sharing this journey with me, every day of it. Without you there would be none of this. Thank you for dreaming so much bigger than I would ever dare to dream and for making me believe. I love you. This is for you. Thank you.

Herself - Winner:
Best Actress: This has been such an incredible year. I can't believe this. I don't have a lot of time. I have to thank my incredible director Patty Jenkins. Thank you, thank you, thank you. All of our producers, Brad, Clark, Meagan, Mark, Donald, Sammy Lee, everybody at Media 8, Bob and everybody at Newmarket, thank you so much for working so hard on this film. My incredible, incredible leading lady Christina Ricci, who I couldn't have done this film without. You are truly the unsung hero of this film. I have to thank our entire crew, Toni G for transforming me so incredibly, every single person who worked on this film. I couldn't have done it without you guys. My incredible manager J.J. Harris, who has represented me for so long now. And you've always believed in me. I can't thank you enough. My friend Steve Warren, my lawyer, thank you so much. Yes, I know. He's my friend. Heidi Schaeffer and Amanda Silverman from PMK. My guardian angel Beth Kono. My producing partner Meagan Riley-Grant. And if I'm forgetting anybody, please, don't kill me. And I know everybody in New Zealand has been thanked so I'm going to thank everybody in South Africa, my home country. They're all watching tonight and I'm bringing this home next week. And I have to thank my incredible partner in crime. You're one hell of a partner to have. Thank you so much for standing by me. And my mom. You've sacrificed so much for me to be able to live here and make my dreams come true and there are no words to describe how much I love you. And I'm not gonna cry. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


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