On this episode of Oscars Playback, editors and experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the 2004 Oscars ceremony where Hollywood crowned "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" the biggest sweeper in Academy Awards history. The Peter Jackson epic went 11-for-11, tying "Ben-Hur" and "Titanic" for the most Oscar wins ever. But did it deserve all the love, and was 2003 in film a banner year for releases? Find out by listening now, of course!

Intro and 2003 in film (00:00)

Ceremony opening, Billy Crystal, and Best Picture (30:47)

Best Director (48:27)

Best Actor (51:31)

Best Actress (1:01:36)

Best Supporting Actor/Best Supporting Actress (1:07:53)

Screenplay winners, final thoughts (1:19:58)

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