I finally got around to going through my snail mail for this week and opened the November 29th issue of Variety to see a 2-page ad from New Line Cinema suggesting Academy Award nominations for FOTR in the following categories.

Best Picture
Produced By:
Barrie Osborne
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh

Best Director
Peter Jackson

Best Cinematography
Andreww Lesnnie, A.C.S.

Best Score
Howard Shore

Best Actor
Ian McKellen

Best Adapted Screenplay
Fran Walsh &
Philippa Boyens
& Peter Jackson

Best Supporting Actor
Elijah Wood
Ian Holm
Viggo Mortensen
Sean Bean

Best Supporting Actress
Cate Blanchett
Liv Tyler

Best Film Editing
John Gilbert

Best Original Song
Enya

Best Art Direction
Production Designer
Grant Major
Set Decorator
Dan Hennah

Best Make-Up
Peter Owen
Richard Taylor

Best Sound
Gethin Creagh
Christopher Boyes
Michael Semanick
Hammond Peek

Best Sound Editing
Mike Hopkins
Ethan Van Der Ryn

Best Costume Design
Ngila Dickson
Richard Taylor

Best Visual Effects
Jim Rygiel
Richard Taylor
Alex Funke
Randall William Cook