Glitz, glamour and fingers crossed for Oscar night

LAST year, the musical returned to Academy Awards grace with best picture winner Chicago. Now, the long-overlooked fantasy genre is positioned for Oscar favour.

Glitz, glamour and fingers crossed for Oscar night

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is shaping up as the dominant picture at the 76th annual awards tomorrow. With clear front-runners in most major categories, the outcome looks predictable, though a surprise or two is possible.

The Return of the King is steam-rolling its way to the top prize of Best Film with momentum not seen since 1997's Titanic.

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