Writer
Philippa Boyens
Philippa Boyens
- Date of birth
- Age
- 64
- Place of birth
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Occupations
- screenwriter, film producer, director
- Languages
- English
Biography
Philippa Jane Boyens MNZM (born 1963) is a New Zealand screenwriter who co-wrote the screenplay for The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, and the three-part film series The Hobbit.
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Education
- Massey High School
- University of Auckland
Awards
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit2004
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Nebula Award for Best Script2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Nebula Award for Best Script2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form2004
- Nebula Award for Best Script2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Chlotrudis Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Nebula Award for Best Script2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Nebula Award for Best Script2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Nebula Award for Best Script2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form2004
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form2013 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Education and awards: Wikidata information may be incomplete. Wikidata · Updated: 2026-10-24
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