In 2004 , Lennox won the Academy Award for Best Song for " Into the West " from the film '' The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King '' , which she co-wrote with screenwriter Fran Walsh and composer Howard Shore . Lennox performed the song live at the 76th Academy Awards . The song also won a Grammy award and a Golden Globe award . She had previously recorded " Use Well the Days " for the movie , which incorporates a number of quotations from Tolkien in its lyrics . This features on a bonus DVD included with the " special edition " of the movie 's soundtrack CD . In mid-2004 , Lennox embarked on an extensive North American tour with Sting . In July 2005 , Lennox performed at Live 8 in Hyde Park , London , along with Madonna , Sting , and other popular musicians
76th Academy Awards
76th Academy Awards
Annie Lennox