McKellen was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring .
The film won many awards ; at the 74th Academy Awards , it was nominated for thirteen awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Supporting Actor for McKellen , Best Art Direction , Best Costume Design , Best Film Editing , Best Original Song for `` May It Be '' and Best Sound , winning four : Best Cinematography , Best Makeup , Best Original Score and Best Visual Effects.
The Lord of the Rings-COLON- The Fellowship of the Ring