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2002 Archive: The “Lord of the Rings” snub

Why didn’t The Fellowship of the Ring win Best Picture? Because the Academy wasn’t ready to admit that elves and hobbits are just as dramatic as 1950s mathematicians.

Part of the 37 Oscars Jokes: The 2002 “Halle’s History, Shrek’s Arrival & Denzel’s Double” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

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@Burning_CDs07/15/2001 00:23I am making a mix CD of jokes. This is track 1!
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@BackToFuture_M07/25/2013 22:51Great Scott! This joke is from the future!
@Space_Background09/30/1998 22:20The stars are aligned for this joke.
@Second_Life_Avy07/10/2001 09:38In my second life, I’m a professional comedian.
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