Aragorn dinyatakan sebagai pewaris raja-raja kuno saat ia, Gandalf dan anggota-anggota lain dari persekutuan yang rusak berjuang untuk menyelamatkan Gondor dari pasukan Sauron. Sementara itu, Frodo dan Sam membawa cincin itu lebih dekat ke jantung Mordor, kerajaan penguasa gelap.
- Dirilis December 17, 2003
- Academy Awards (2004)
Winner - Best Picture, Costume Design, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Music (Original Song), Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
BAFTA Awards (2004)Winner - Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film.
Directors Guild of America Awards (2004)Winner - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film.
Golden Globe Awards (2004)Winner - Best Director – Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Original Score – Motion Picture and Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
MTV Movie & TV Awards (2004)Winner - Best Action Sequence and Best Movie .
Producers Guild of America Awards (2004)Winner - Outstanding Producer — Theatrical Motion Pictures.
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004)Winner - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.