9th Critics' Choice Awards

9th Critics' Choice Awards
9th Critics' Choice Awards
Date	January 10, 2004
Official website	www.criticschoice.com
Highlights
Best Film	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The 9th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 10, 2004, honoring the finest achievements of 2003 filmmaking.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Top 10 films

(in alphabetical order)

Big Fish
Cold Mountain
Finding Nemo
In America
The Last Samurai
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Lost in Translation
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Mystic River
Seabiscuit

Winners and nominees

Best Song
Best Picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Big Fish Cold Mountain Finding Nemo In America The Last Samurai Lost in Translation Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Mystic River Seabiscuit	Best Director Peter Jackson – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Tim Burton – Big Fish Sofia Coppola – Lost in Translation Clint Eastwood – Mystic River Jim Sheridan – In America
Best Actor *Sean Penn – Mystic River* as Jimmy Markum** Russell Crowe – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World as Captain Jack Aubrey Johnny Depp – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as Captain Jack Sparrow Ben Kingsley – House of Sand and Fog as Colonel Massoud Amir Behrani Bill Murray – Lost in Translation as Bob Harris	Best Actress *Charlize Theron – Monster* as Aileen Wuornos** Jennifer Connelly – House of Sand and Fog as Kathy Nicolo Diane Keaton – Something's Gotta Give as Erica Barry Nicole Kidman – Cold Mountain as Ada Monroe Samantha Morton – In America as Sarah Sullivan Naomi Watts – 21 Grams as Cristina Peck
Best Supporting Actor *Tim Robbins – Mystic River* as Dave Boyle** Alec Baldwin – The Cooler as Sheldon Kaplow Paul Bettany – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World as Stephen Maturin Benicio del Toro – 21 Grams as Jack Jordan Ken Watanabe – The Last Samurai as Lord Moritsugu Katsumoto	Best Supporting Actress *Renée Zellweger – Cold Mountain* as Ruby Thewes** Patricia Clarkson – Pieces of April as Joy Burns Marcia Gay Harden – Mystic River as Celeste Samarco Boyle Holly Hunter – Thirteen as Melanie Freeland Scarlett Johansson – Lost in Translation as Charlotte
Best Young Actor/Actress *Keisha Castle-Hughes – Whale Rider* as Paikea Apirana** Emma Bolger – In America as Ariel Sullivan Sarah Bolger – In America as Christy Sullivan Evan Rachel Wood – Thirteen as Tracy Freeland	Best Acting Ensemble The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Love Actually A Mighty Wind Mystic River
Best Writer	Best Animated Feature
In America – Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan and Naomi Sheridan Big Fish – John August Lost in Translation – Sofia Coppola Mystic River – Brian Helgeland Seabiscuit – Gary Ross	Finding Nemo Brother Bear The Triplets of Belleville
Best Documentary Feature	Best Family Film
Capturing the Friedmans The Fog of War Ghosts of the Abyss	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Freaky Friday Holes Peter Pan Whale Rider
Best Foreign Language Film The Barbarian Invasions • Canada / France City of God • Brazil Swimming Pool • France / United Kingdom	Best Composer The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Howard Shore Big Fish – Danny Elfman Cold Mountain – Gabriel Yared The Last Samurai – Hans Zimmer Mystic River – Clint Eastwood
"A Mighty Wind" (Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Eugene Levy) – A Mighty Wind "The Heart of Every Girl" (Elton John) – Mona Lisa Smile "Man of the Hour" (Pearl Jam) – Big Fish "School of Rock" (Jack Black) – School of Rock "Time Enough for Tears" (Andrea Corr) – In America

Statistics

Nominations	Film
8	Mystic River
7	In America
5	Big Fish
5	Lost in Translation
4	Cold Mountain
4	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
3	The Last Samurai
3	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2	21 Grams
	Finding Nemo
	House of Sand and Fog
	A Mighty Wind
	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
	Seabiscuit
	Thirteen
	Whale Rider

Wins	Film
4	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2	Mystic River

References

^ "'Rings' sweeps big prizes at Critics' Choice". Today. January 11, 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2004.
^ Ryan, Joal (January 11, 2004). "Critics' Choice Hails "King"". E! Online. Retrieved January 11, 2004.
^ "'Rings' cycle continues with four Critics' Choice". Los Angeles Times. January 13, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2004.

[1] "'Rings' sweeps big prizes at Critics' Choice". Today. January 11, 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2004.

[2] Ryan, Joal (January 11, 2004). "Critics' Choice Hails "King"". E! Online. Retrieved January 11, 2004.

[3] "'Rings' cycle continues with four Critics' Choice". Los Angeles Times. January 13, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2004.

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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics Choice Association (CCA)
Awards	Actor Actress Adapted Screenplay Animated Feature Casting and Ensemble Cinematography Comedy Costume Design Director Editing Foreign Language Film Hair and Makeup Original Screenplay Picture Production Design Score Song Sound Supporting Actor Supporting Actress Visual Effects Young Performer
Retired	Acting Ensemble (2001-2024) Action Movie (2008–2019) Actor in an Action Movie (2012–2016) Actress in an Action Movie (2012–2016) Actor in a Comedy (2012–2018) Actress in a Comedy (2012–2018) Documentary Feature (1995–2015) Family Film (1995–2007) Sci-Fi/Horror Movie (2012–2019)
Ceremonies	1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 (years are of film release; ceremonies are the next year)

Top 10 films

Winners and nominees

Passion in Film Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Best Picture Made for Television

Statistics

References