LOS ANGELES, Feb 13, 2002/ FW/ --- Let's 'Ring' in the Oscars!

New Line Cinema's epic 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' received 13 Oscar nominations, the highest of any film this year, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Sir Ian McKellen.

"We are elated to be recognized by the Academy in such a significant way," said Robert Shaye and Michael Lynne, Co-Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers of New Line Cinema.

Runners up for the most number of nomination garnered are "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge," which both snagged eight.

All three films are nominated for best picture, along with "In the Bedroom" and "Gosford Park."

The Oscars will air Sunday, March 24th. Other nominations include:

Best Actor

Russell Crowe for "A Beautiful Mind"
Sean Penn for "I am Sam"
Will Smith for "Ali"
Denzel Washington for "Training Day"
Tom Wilkinson for "In The Bedroom"

Best Actress

Nicole Kidman for "Moulin Rouge"
Halle Berry for "Monster's Ball"
Sissy Spacek for "In the Bedroom"
Judi Dench for "Iris"
Renee Zellweger for "Bridget Jones's Diary"

Best Supporting Actor:

Ben Kingsley for "Sexy Beast"
Jim Broadbent for "Iris"
Jon Voight for "Ali"
Ethan Hawke for "Training Day"
Ian McKellen for "Lord of the Rings"

Best Supporting Actress:

Jennifer Connelly for "A Beautiful Mind"
Maggie Smith for "Gosford Park"
Helen Mirren for "Gosford Park"
Marisa Tomei for "In the Bedroom"
Kate Winslet for "Iris"

Best Director:

Ron Howard for "A Beautiful Mind"
Peter Jackson for "The Lord of the Rings"
Ridley Scott for "Black Hawk Down"
David Lynch for "Mulholland Drive"
Robert Altman for "Gosford Park"

Best Original Screenplay:

"Memento"
"Amelie"
"Gosford Park"
"Monster's Ball"
"The Royal Tenenbaums"