The Polynesian Cultural Center serves authentic modern Hawaiian food at its Alii Luau, some based on ancient recipes, including several specialties offered in sampler-sized portions, including: 1  Poi , the traditional Hawaiian staple.
Peter Jackson with one of the three Oscars he received for The Return of the King at the 2006 Oscar ceremony. When The Return of the King was released in 2003, it not only met expectations, it exceeded them.
Walsh, Boyens, and Jackson's screenwriting earned them 10 awards out of 23 total nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (for The Return of the King). In total, the series received 475 awards out of 800 nominations, thus making the films the most awarded film series in cinematic history.