The Return of the King is the epic conclusion to the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The movie won a whopping 11 Oscars at the 2004 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Director Peter Jackson’s vision of the acclaimed novels by J.R.R. Tolkien paved the way for more high-budget fantasy projects, including The Hobbit film trilogy and Prime Video’s Rings of Power.