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Oscars
2003
Discover the Oscar 2003 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2003 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
The Collector of Bedford Street
Winner
Twin Towers
Why Can't We Be a Family Again?
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
O Crime do Padre Amaro
Herói
Winner
Nowhere in Africa
O Homem sem Passado
Zus & zo
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2003 Oscars was Os ChubbChubbs!.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2003 Oscars was Der er en yndig mand.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2003 Oscars was Chicago.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Animated Feature Film 0
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
A Era do Gelo
Lilo & Stitch
Winner
Spirited Away
Spirit: O Corcel Indomável
Planeta do Tesouro
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2003 Oscars was Tiros em Columbine.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 2003 Oscars was Chicago.
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Art Direction: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Art Direction: Felipe Fernandez del Paso; Set Decoration: Hania Robledo
Art Direction: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Dan Hennah and Alan Lee
Winner
Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 2003 Oscars was Frida.
Winner
John Jackson, Beatrice De Alba
John M. Elliott, Jr., Barbara Lorenz
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2003 Oscars was O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres.
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2003 Oscars was Roman Polanski.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2003 Oscars was Adrien Brody.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2003 Oscars was Nicole Kidman.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2003 Oscars was Chris Cooper.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2003 Oscars was Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2003 Oscars was Fale com Ela.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan; Story by Jay Cocks
Written by Carlos Cuarón and Alfonso Cuarón
Written by Nia Vardalos
Winner
Written by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Todd Haynes
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2003 Oscars was O Pianista.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Bill Condon
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman
Screenplay by David Hare
Screenplay by Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz
Winner
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2003 Oscars was Conrad Hall.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2003 Oscars was Martin Walsh.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2003 Oscars was Colleen Atwood.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2003 Oscars was O Senhor dos Anéis: As Duas Torres.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Winner
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke
John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier
Rob Coleman, Pablo Helman, John Knoll, Ben Snow
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 2003 Oscars was Chicago.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges, Hammond Peek
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick
Winner
Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, David Lee
Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, John Patrick Pritchett
Tom Fleischman, Eugene Gearty, Ivan Sharrock
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2003 Oscars was Elliot Goldenthal.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2003 Oscars was 8 Mile: Rua das Ilusões.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Music and Lyric by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen
Music and Lyric by Paul Simon
Music by Elliot Goldenthal; Lyric by Julie Taymor
Winner
Music by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto; Lyric by Eminem
Music by John Kander; Lyric by Fred Ebb