OSCAR OUTLOOK

TO GO WITH STORY TITLED OSCAR OUTLOOK--Actor Elijah Wood, center, as Frodo, addresses the Council of Elrond about the fate of Middle-Earth in this promotional photo for New Line Cinema's adventure movie, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." The first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy trilogy has gained acclaim as a serious candidate for an Oscar. (AP Photo/New Line Cinema)