Rick W / Tuesday, May 12, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Peter Jackson Gets Palme d’Or From Elijah Wood at Cannes as Director Credits Festival for Saving ‘Lord of the Rings’: ‘It Was a Huge Gamble’ It was a “Lord of the Rings” reunion at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night as Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d’Or from Elijah Wood, who played Frodo Baggins in the fantasy franchise. In his speech, Wood recalled meeting Jackson for the first time at 18 after sending in an audition video. […] Previous Article Guillermo del Toro Declares Art Can’t Be ‘Done With a F—ing App!’ as He Brings ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes After 20 Years: ‘The Second Worst Filmmaking Experience of My Life’ Next Article John Crowley Live at Fastnet Print 0 Tags: OscarFilm FestivalCannes