Richard Taylor

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Sir Richard Taylor is the leader of the crew at Weta Workshop, that created the special effects, weapons, wardrobe, miniatures and prosthetics, for the The Lord of the Rings (film series) and The Hobbit (film series).

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • 2002 - Academy Award, Best Effects, Visual Effects, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - Academy Award, Best Makeup, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - BAFTA, Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - BAFTA, Best Makeup/Hair, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - Sierra Award, Best Visual Effects, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - Sierra Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Visual Effects, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2002 - Golden Satellite Award, Best Visual Effects, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
  • 2003 - BAFTA, Best Costume Design, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • 2003 - Saturn Award, Best Costumes, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
  • 2003 - Sierra Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
  • 2003 - VES Award, Best Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
  • 2003 - HMAHSG Award, Best Special Makeup Effects - Feature, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
  • 2004 - Academy Award, Best Makeup, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • 2004 - Academy Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2004 - Saturn Award, Best Make Up, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2004 - Sierra Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2004 - PFCS Award, Best Costume Design, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2004 - VES Award, Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2004 - HMAHSG Award, Best Special Makeup Effects - Feature, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
  • 2014 - CinEuphoria Award, Best Costume Design - International Competition, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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