The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the epic conclusion to Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, dominated the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. It won a total of 11 Oscars, equaling the record set by Ben-Hur in 1959 and Titanic in 1997.
Here are the 11 Academy Awards won by The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:
* Best Picture
* Best Director (Peter Jackson)
* Best Adapted Screenplay (Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson)
* Best Supporting Actor (Sean Astin)
* Best Art Direction (Grant Major, Dan Hennah, and Alan Lee)
* Best Cinematography (Andrew Lesnie)
* Best Costume Design (Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor)
* Best Film Editing (Michael Horton and Jabez Olssen)
* Best Makeup (Peter Owen and Richard Taylor)
* Best Original Score (Howard Shore)
* Best Visual Effects (Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, and Alex Funke)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a critically acclaimed masterpiece that has left a lasting impact on cinema. Its groundbreaking visual effects, immersive storytelling, and memorable performances have made it one of the greatest fantasy films of all time.