One ring ruled them all on Oscar night, but only four people managed to topple the Weekender when it came to picking the winners. Kevin Hudson, Elizabeth Erl, John Bailey and Stephanie Cheehy correctly picked all 12 categories to edge out more than 300 other entrants to win an Oscar prize worth more than $115. I talked with them to find out how they pulled it off, their thoughts on the nominees and, strangely enough, their pornography preferences.

And the winner is … Kevin Hudson, 27, of Moscow, Idaho:

Greg Feltes: You are in Idaho. How did you hear about our little contest?

Kevin Hudson: I was wasting time on the Internet by searching for Oscars contests and ended up entering a bunch of them, including yours.

GF: What’s Moscow like?

KH: It’s a typical small Idaho town.

GF: Do you have electricity there?

KH: Yes, we do.

GF: Do you have indoor plumbing?

KH: Yes, we do.

GF: Are you one of those die-hard “Lord of the Rings” geeks?

KH: No. I like the movies, but I have only seen each one once.

GF: You’re lying. You have, like, Elf ears on right now as we speak, don’t you?

KH: No.

GF: Come on, you are wearing fake Elf ears.

KH: No, I am not wearing them.

GF: We are talking on the phone right now, so I have to pretty much take your word for it, but for all I know, you could be lying, and I would have no clue. Isn’t that right?

KH: Yeah, but I’m not.

GF: I don’t believe you, but we will move on. You think Sam Gangee is morbidly obese?

KH: Sorta.

GF: Do you think he should go on the Atkins diet?

KH: No, I don’t think it would work. There wouldn’t be a lot of choices in Middle Earth.

GF: You put a little too much thought into that answer for someone who claims not to be a geek. Did you develop a Middle Earth food pyramid or something?

KH: No. I’m not a geek.

GF: Sure. Do you have any idea how many people will be teed off if some guy from Moscow, Idaho, wins the prize package?

KH: I don’t care what you people think of me.

And the winner is … John Bailey, 50, of Palatine:

Greg Feltes: How did you make your picks?

John Bailey: I have seen every movie nominated and figured “Lord of the Rings” was going to do very well.

GF: Wouldn’t “Monster” be better if Charlize Theron was hot in it?

JB: I don’t think so. Have you ever seen the real one in real life?

GF: Yeah. She was butt ugly.

JB: I don’t think the movie would be the same if she looked like a model.

GF: Why do you think she became a serial killer?

JB: I think rage messed up her life, don’t you?

GF: No. I don’t. I think she snapped because she was ugly. “Lord of the Rings” was seven hours long and had, like, six endings, but you picked it to win Best Editing and it did. What’s up with that?

JB: I just had a feeling. It was a technical marvel and it flowed, but, yes, it was a long movie.

GF: Why do you think it was so dominant?

JB: I felt that Hollywood was giving them an award for all three movies instead of just honoring it on its merits.

GF: If that was the case, how come “Weekend at Bernie’s 2” didn’t win an Oscar?

JB: I don’t know.

GF: What did you think of “Mystic River”?

JB: I liked the book better than the movie.

GF: There was a book?

JB: Yeah, it came out a couple of years ago.

GF: Um … I am pretty sure the book was based on the movie.

JB: You are mistaken. I had a copy long before the movie came out.

GF: Um … no. I am almost certain the book came after the movie. Did you ever read “Pirates of the Caribbean”?

JB: Now, I am sure “Pirates of the Caribbean” was a Disney ride and then a movie.

GF: Well, we will never know who was right, will we?

And the winner is … Stephanie Cheehy, a senior communica-tion major:

Greg Feltes: What was your strategy?

Stephanie Cheehy: I watched a lot of awards shows and went with my gut.

GF: Went with your gut? You voted “Lord of the Rings” straight down the line! Nice risk-taking.

SC: Well, it was the last one.

GF: What do you think of the movies?

SC: I actually have only seen five minutes of the first one. It reminded me of gay elf porn.

GF: Have you ever seen gay elf porn?

SC: No.

GF: So you have no point of reference to make that claim, right?

SC: I guess not.

GF: Who is your favorite character?

SC: Viggo Mortensen.

GF: You do realize Viggo Mortensen is not a fictional character. Wait … are you just picking him because he is cute?

SC: Yeah, but I am not a big fan of his. I am not going to see his next movie — the one with all the horses.

GF: “Hildalgo”? So you don’t like horses in movies?

SC: No.

GF: So you won’t watch horse porn either?

SC: No. Isn’t your article supposed to be about the Oscars and not pornography?

GF: To tell you the truth, I don’t remember. Let’s move on. Did you predict “Gigli” sweeping the Razzies?

SC: I haven’t seen that either, but I am tempted to go out and rent it.

GF: Sadist. You sound very excited. What was your reaction when I told you that you won?

SC: My jaw dropped.

GF: One of the three people you tied with is actually in Idaho and not a student. Your reaction?

SC: That’s not fair. I don’t think he should qualify. Damn potato lovers.

And the winner is … Elizabeth Erl, a junior accounting major:

-Greg Feltes: How did you make your picks?

Elizabeth Erl: I watch a lot of movies. I went on what the [Screen Actors Guild] Awards and the Golden Globes did. I am one of those people who watches Access Hollywood religiously and go on E! Online all the time.

GF: Did you have a strategy?

EE: I just went right through and voted for “Lord of the Rings.” I’m a huge fan, and I was hoping it would sweep.

GF: How dare you beat Weekender!

EE: I am sorry. I guess I should have studied accounting more.

GF: Has this been everything that you thought it would be?

EE: It’s been quite fun.

GF: You have got to be kidding.

EE: No. I love reading these types of question and answers. I like how you attack people with weird questions.

GF: I have no idea what you are talking about. If you could beat someone to death with an object, what would it be?

EE: Probably a hockey stick. I love playing hockey, and I have a lot of aggression.

GF: If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

EE: I would limit breeding to stop overpopulation. Maybe two kids per couple.

GF: How do you know that I am not my parents’ third child? Under your plan, I wouldn’t exist. That’s incredibly offensive.

EE: No, you are already here. It wouldn’t apply to you.

GF: What about triplets? Are you just going to force the third one to stay in the mother’s womb forever?

EE: It wouldn’t apply to them either.

GF: You are making a lot of exceptions. What a bogus rule. Let’s move this back to the Oscars. Why did you pick Sean Penn over Bill Murray?

EE: I looove Bill Murray, but I went with my mind instead of my heart. It’s always some stupid dramatic actor who wins the prize.