Winning 11 Academy Awards is the 'Grand Slam' of Hollywood achievement. The first film to ever reach this milestone was the 1959 epic 'Ben-Hur.' It held the record alone for 38 years until 'Titanic' (1997) tied it, followed by 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003). While 'Titanic' and 'Ben-Hur' won in a mix of technical and major categories, 'The Return of the King' holds the additional record of winning every single category for which it was nominated. These sweeps are rare and typically happen only when a film is recognized not just as a movie, but as a monumental technical and cultural achievement that redefined the capabilities of the studio system.