CNN.com - Entertainment (CNN) -- "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" already has earned gold -- the Golden Globe for best drama. Now the film reaches for the ultimate Hollywood accolade: Oscar.The buzz is that LOTR is swept. I hope so. They haven't won a major Oscar, and I think they are due for one.
The fantasy film, the final chapter of director Peter Jackson's version of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary classic, led all nominees Tuesday with 11 Oscar nominations, including best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay.