Oscar Nominees

On Feb. 11, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the… On Feb. 11, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 75th Annual Academy Awards. And the nominees are …

Best Picture

Chicago

Gangs of New York

The Hours

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Pianist

Achievement in Directing

Rob Marshall for “Chicago”

Martin Scorsese for “Gangs of New York”

Stephen Daldry for “The Hours”

Roman Polanski for “The Pianist”

Pedro Almodovar for “Talk to Her”

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Adrien Brody in “The Pianist”

Nicolas Cage in “Adaptation”

Michael Caine in “The Quiet American”

Daniel Day-Lewis in “Gangs of New York”

Jack Nicholson in “About Schmidt”

Best Supporting Actor

Chris Cooper in “Adaptation”

Ed Harris in “The Hours”

Paul Newman in “Road to Perdition”

John C. Reilly in “Chicago”

Christopher Walken in “Catch Me if You Can”

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Salma Hayek in “Frida”

Nicole Kidman in “The Hours”

Diane Lane in “Unfaithful”

Julianne Moore in “Far from Heaven”

Renee Zellweger in “Chicago”

Best Supporting Actress

Kathy Bates in “About Schmidt”

Julianne Moore in “The Hours”

Queen Latifah in “Chicago”

Meryl Streep in “Adaptation”

Catherine Zeta-Jones in “Chicago”

Best Animated Feature Film

Ice Age

Lilo ‘ Stitch

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirited Away

Treasure Planet

Best Adapted Screenplay

“About a Boy” – Screenplay by Peter Hedges and Chris and Paul Weitz

“Adaptation” – Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman

“Chicago” – Screenplay by Bill Condon

“The Hours” – Screenplay by David Hare

“The Pianist” – Screenplay by Ronald Harwood

Best Original Screenplay

“Far from Heaven” – Written by Todd Haynes

“Gangs of New York” – Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steve Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan, story by Jay Cocks

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – Written by Nia Vardalos

“Talk to Her” – Written by Pedro Almodovar

“Y Tu Mama Tambien” – Written by Carlos Cuaron and Alfonso Cuaron

Best Foreign-Language Film

“El Crimen del Padre Amaro” – Mexico

“Hero” – People’s Republic of China

“The Man Without a Past” – Finland

“Nowhere in Africa” – Germany

“Zus ‘ Zo” – The Netherlands

Achievement in Art Direction

Chicago

Frida

Gangs of New York

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Road to Perdition

Achievement in Cinematography

Chicago

Far from Heaven

Gangs of New York

The Pianist

Road to Perdition

Achievement in Costume Design

Chicago

Frida

Gangs of New York

The Hours

The Pianist

Best Documentary Feature

Bowling for Columbine

Daughter from Danang

Prisoner of Paradise

Spellbound

Winged Migration

Documentary Short Subject

The Collector of Bedford Street

Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks

Twin Towers

Why Can’t We be a Family Again?

Best Film Editing

Chicago

Gangs of New York

The Hours

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Pianist

Achievement in Makeup

Frida

The Time Machine

Best Original Score

Catch Me If You Can

Far from Heaven

Frida

The Hours

Road to Perdition

Original Song

“Burn It Blue” from “Frida”

“Father and Daughter” from “The Wild Thornberrys Movie”

“The Hands That Built America” from “Gangs of New York”

“I Move On” from “Chicago”

“Lose Yourself” from “8 Mile”

Best Animated Short Film

The Cathedral

The ChubbChubbs!

Das Rad

Mike’s New Car

Mt. Head

Live-Action Short Film

Fait D’Hiver

I’ll Wait for the Next One (J’Attendrai le Suivant)

Inja (Dog)

Johnny Flynton

This Charming Man (Der Er en Yndig Mand)

Achievement in Sound

Chicago

Gangs of New York

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Road to Perdition

Spider-Man

Achievement in Sound Editing

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Minority Report

Road to Perdition

Best Visual Effects

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Spider-Man

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones