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.
No actors in any of the three films won Oscars, and Ian McKellen was the only actor in the trilogy to receive a nomination, for his work in The Fellowship of the Ring. 1  The Fellowship of the Ring â Nominations: 13, Wins: 4. 2  The Two Towers â Nominations: 6, Wins: 2. 3  The Return of the King â Nominations: 11, Wins: 11.