A look back at Adrien Brody presenting Charlize Theron with the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in "Monster" at the 76th Oscars in 2004. | The Academy

As we prepare for the 97th Academy Awards, let’s revisit the 76th Oscars, held on 29 February 2004 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood 🎭️ 💍 It was a historic night for Sir Peter Jackson’s ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’, which achieved a clean sweep of all 11 categories the film was nominated for, including Best Picture — the first fantasy film ever to win the prestigious award. This incredible feat matched the record for the largest Oscars haul, a title shared with ‘Titanic’ (19