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Oscars
2005
Discover the Oscar 2005 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2005 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 2005 Oscars was Mighty Times: The Children's March.
Hardwood
Winner
Mighty Times: The Children's March
Sister Rose's Passion
The Children of Leningradsky
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2005 Oscars was Mar Adentro.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2005 Oscars was Ryan.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
7:35 in the Morning (7:35 de la Mañana)
Everything in This Country Must
Little Terrorist
Two Cars, One Night
Winner
Wasp
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2005 Oscars was Menina de Ouro.
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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
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2005 Oscars was Os Incríveis.
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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.
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2005 Oscars was Nascidos em Bordéis.
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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.
Winner
Nascidos em Bordéis
Super Size Me - A Dieta do Palhaço
Camelos Também Choram
Tupac: Resurrection
Guinada de Fé
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 2005 Oscars was O Aviador.
Art Direction: Aline Bonetto
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
Winner
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Art Direction: Gemma Jackson; Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 2005 Oscars was Desventuras em Série.
Jo Allen and Manuel García
Keith Vanderlaan and Christien Tinsley
Winner
Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2005 Oscars was Os Incríveis.
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2005 Oscars was Ray.
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Joseph Geisinger
Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo and Doc Kane
Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands and William B. Kaplan
Winner
Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa
Tom Fleischman and Petur Hliddal
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2005 Oscars was Clint Eastwood.
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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 2005 Oscars was Jamie Foxx.
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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 2005 Oscars was Hilary Swank.
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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 2005 Oscars was Morgan Freeman.
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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 2005 Oscars was Cate Blanchett.
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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 2005 Oscars was Brilho Eterno de uma Mente sem Lembranças.
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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.
Winner
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth
Written by Brad Bird
Written by John Logan
Written by Keir Pearson & Terry George
Written by Mike Leigh
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2005 Oscars was Sideways: Entre Umas e Outras.
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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.
Winner
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Screenplay by David Magee
Screenplay by José Rivera
Screenplay by Paul Haggis
Screenplay by Richard Linklater & Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke; Story by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2005 Oscars was Robert Richardson.
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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 2005 Oscars was Thelma Schoonmaker.
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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 2005 Oscars was Sandy Powell.
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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 2005 Oscars was Homem-Aranha 2.
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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
John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier
John Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash and Joe Letteri
Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson and Bill George
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2005 Oscars was Jan A. P. Kaczmarek.
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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 2005 Oscars was Diários de Motocicleta.
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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 Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Winner
Music and Lyric by Jorge Drexler
Music by Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley and David Bryson; Lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyric by Charles Hart
Music by Bruno Coulais; Lyric by Christophe Barratier