Peter Jackson
Awards & Honours
47
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
6
Covers
3
Records
Peter Jackson's achievements are historic. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won a record-tying 11 Academy Awards, a feat matched only by Ben-Hur and Titanic. He is one of only three directors to win three Oscars for a single film. His films have grossed over $6.5 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing director of all time. He has been honoured with a knighthood, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Honorary Palme d'Or. His visual effects companies have set industry standards.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM)
Appointed for services to film.
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM)
Knighted in a ceremony in Wellington.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Received in December 2014.
Honorary Palme d'Or
Awarded for lifetime contribution to cinema.
Academy of Achievement inductee
Inducted for his contributions to film.
Rankings & Lists
Highest-grossing film directors
Greatest film trilogies
Magazine Covers
TIME
2001-12
Lord of the Rings cover
TIME
2003-12
Return of the King cover
Rolling Stone
2003
Lord of the Rings feature
Vanity Fair
2003
Lord of the Rings portfolio
Empire
2001
Fellowship of the Ring cover
Empire
2012
The Hobbit cover
Records & Feats
Most Academy Awards won by a single film (tied)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won 11 Oscars, tying with Ben-Hur and Titanic.
First film trilogy to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards
The Lord of the Rings trilogy won Best Picture for its third installment, a first for a trilogy.
Most Oscars won by a fantasy film
The Return of the King holds the record for most Oscars won by a fantasy film.