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Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards: 2004

PFCS Award

Date:

13 January

Best Picture


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Finding Nemo (2003) In America (2002) Lost in Translation (2003) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role


Winner:
	House of Sand and Fog (2003) - Ben Kingsley
Other Nominees:
	21 Grams (2003) - Sean Penn (I) American Splendor (2003) - Paul Giamatti Lost in Translation (2003) - Bill Murray (I) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Johnny Depp

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role


Winner:
	21 Grams (2003) - Naomi Watts
Other Nominees:
	Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) - Scarlett Johansson Lost in Translation (2003) - Scarlett Johansson Something's Gotta Give (2003) - Diane Keaton Thirteen (2003) - Evan Rachel Wood

Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female


Winner:
	In America (2002) - Sarah Bolger (I)
Other Nominees:
	In America (2002) - Emma Bolger Missing, The (2003/I) - Jenna Boyd (I) Thirteen (2003) - Evan Rachel Wood Whale Rider (2002) - Keisha Castle-Hughes

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Cooler, The (2003) - Alec Baldwin
Other Nominees:
	21 Grams (2003) - Benicio Del Toro Last Samurai, The (2003) - Ken Watanabe (I) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Sean Astin Mystic River (2003) - Tim Robbins (I)

Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Male


Winner:
	Bad Santa (2003) - Brett Kelly (I)
Other Nominees:
	Holes (2003) - Shia LaBeouf Love Actually (2003) - Thomas Sangster Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Max Pirkis Peter Pan (2003) - Jeremy Sumpter

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role


Winner:
	Pieces of April (2003) - Patricia Clarkson
Other Nominees:
	American Splendor (2003) - Hope Davis (I) Cold Mountain (2003) - Ren�e Zellweger Love Actually (2003) - Emma Thompson (I) Thirteen (2003) - Holly Hunter

Best Director


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Peter Jackson (I)
Other Nominees:
	In America (2002) - Jim Sheridan (I) Lost in Translation (2003) - Sofia Coppola Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Peter Weir Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Gore Verbinski

Best Screenplay, Original


Winner:
	In America (2002) - Jim Sheridan (I); Naomi Sheridan; Kirsten Sheridan
Other Nominees:
	21 Grams (2003) - Guillermo Arriaga (I) Lost in Translation (2003) - Sofia Coppola Pieces of April (2003) - Peter Hedges (II) Thirteen (2003) - Catherine Hardwicke; Nikki Reed (I)

Best Screenplay, Adapted


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Peter Jackson (I); Fran Walsh; Philippa Boyens
Other Nominees:
	American Splendor (2003) - Robert Pulcini; Shari Springer Berman Big Fish (2003) - John August (I) House of Sand and Fog (2003) - Vadim Perelman; Shawn Lawrence Otto Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Peter Weir; John Collee

Best Cinematography


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Andrew Lesnie
Other Nominees:
	Cold Mountain (2003) - John Seale (I) Last Samurai, The (2003) - John Toll Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Russell Boyd (I) Peuple migrateur, Le (2001) - Olli Barb�; Michel Benjamin; Sylvie Carcedo-Dreujou; Laurent Charbonnier (I); Luc Drion; Laurent Fleutot; Philippe Garguil; Dominique Gentil; Bernard Lutic; Thierry Machado; St�phane Martin (I); Fabrice Moindrot; Ernst Sasse; Michel Terrasse; Thierry Thomas (I)

Best Costume Design


Winner:
	Down with Love (2003) - Daniel Orlandi
Other Nominees:
	Last Samurai, The (2003) - Ngila Dickson Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Ngila Dickson Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Wendy Stites Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Penny Rose

Best Film Editing


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Jamie Selkirk
Other Nominees:
	21 Grams (2003) - Stephen Mirrione American Splendor (2003) - Robert Pulcini Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Sally Menke Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Lee Smith (II)

Best Visual Effects


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Jim Rygiel; Joe Letteri; Randall William Cook; Alex Funke
Other Nominees:
	Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) - Howard Berger; Gregory Nicotero Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) - John Gaeta (I); Kim Libreri; George Murphy (II); Craig Hayes (I) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - John Knoll; Hal T. Hickel; Charles Gibson (I); Terry D. Frazee Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) - Pablo Helman; Danny Gordon Taylor; Allen Hall (II); John Rosengrant

Best Makeup


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Richard Taylor (III); Peter King (I)
Other Nominees:
	Big Fish (2003) - Paul LeBlanc (I); Jean Ann Black Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Ve Neill; Martin Samuel (I) Singing Detective, The (2003) Underworld (2003) - Trefor Proud; Bal�zs Nov�k

Best Original Song


Winner:
	In America (2002) - For the song "Time Enough for Tears".
Other Nominees:
	Big Fish (2003) - For the song "Man of the Hour". Cold Mountain (2003) - For the song "You Will Be My Ain True Love". Down with Love (2003) - For the song "Here's to Love". Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - For the song "Into the West".

Best Original Score


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Howard Shore
Other Nominees:
	Big Fish (2003) - Danny Elfman Cold Mountain (2003) - Gabriel Yared Last Samurai, The (2003) - Hans Zimmer Mighty Wind, A (2003)

Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music


Winner:
	School of Rock, The (2003)
Other Nominees:
	American Splendor (2003) Elf (2003) Love Actually (2003) Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

Best Foreign Language Film


Winner:
	Cidade de Deus (2002)
Other Nominees:
	Homme du train, L' (2002) Invasions barbares, Les (2003) Swimming Pool (2003) À la folie... pas du tout (2002)

Best Ensemble Cast


Nominees:
	Station Agent, The (2003) - Paul Benjamin (I); Bobby Cannavale; Patricia Clarkson; Peter Dinklage; Raven Goodwin; Michelle Williams (I)

Best Live Action Family Film


Winner:
	Freaky Friday (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Elf (2003) Freaky Friday (2003) Holes (2003) Peter Pan (2003) Secondhand Lions (2003)

Overlooked Film of the Year


Winner:
	Pieces of April (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Down with Love (2003) Mighty Wind, A (2003) Shattered Glass (2003) Station Agent, The (2003)

Best Production Design


Winner:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Grant Major
Other Nominees:
	Down with Love (2003) - Andrew Laws Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) - Ben van Os Last Samurai, The (2003) - Lilly Kilvert Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Brian Morris (I)

Best Ensemble Acting


Winner:
	21 Grams (2003) - Kevin Chapman (I); Benicio Del Toro; Teresa Delgado (I); Clea DuVall; Charlotte Gainsbourg; Danny Huston; Melissa Leo; Eddie Marsan; Marc Musso; Sean Penn (I); Naomi Watts
Other Nominees:
	Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) - Sean Astin; Sean Bean; Cate Blanchett; Orlando Bloom; Billy Boyd (I); Bernard Hill; Ian Holm; Ian McKellen; Dominic Monaghan; Viggo Mortensen; John Noble (I); Miranda Otto; John Rhys-Davies; Andy Serkis; Liv Tyler; Karl Urban; Hugo Weaving; David Wenham; Elijah Wood Love Actually (2003) - Hugh Grant (I); Colin Firth; Sienna Guillory; Liam Neeson; Lulu Popplewell; Emma Thompson (I); Kris Marshall; Heike Makatsch; Martin Freeman (II); Joanna Page; Chiwetel Ejiofor; Andrew Lincoln (I); Keira Knightley; Nina Sosanya; Martine McCutcheon; Laura Linney; Thomas Sangster; Alan Rickman; Rodrigo Santoro; Rowan Atkinson; Claudia Schiffer; Bill Nighy; Gregor Fisher; Rory MacGregor; Carla Vasconcelos; Shannon Elizabeth; Denise Richards; Elisha Cuthbert Mighty Wind, A (2003) - Bob Balaban; Ed Begley Jr.; Jennifer Coolidge; Christopher Guest (I); Laura Harris (II); John Michael Higgins; Michael Hitchcock (I); Linda Kash; Don Lake; Eugene Levy; Jane Lynch; Michael Mantell; Michael McKean (I); Larry Miller (I); Christopher Moynihan; Catherine O'Hara; Jim Piddock; Parker Posey; Harry Shearer; Deborah Theaker; Fred Willard

Breakout Performance - Behind the Camera


Winner:
	Lost in Translation (2003) - Sofia Coppola
Other Nominees:
	House of Sand and Fog (2003) - Vadim Perelman Pieces of April (2003) - Peter Hedges (II) Station Agent, The (2003) - Thomas McCarthy (I) Thirteen (2003) - Nikki Reed (I)

Breakout Performance - On Screen


Winner:
	Thirteen (2003) - Evan Rachel Wood
Other Nominees:
	Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - Keira Knightley Lost in Translation (2003) - Scarlett Johansson Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Keira Knightley Station Agent, The (2003) - Peter Dinklage

Best Animated Film


Winner:
	Finding Nemo (2003)
Other Nominees:
	Brother Bear (2003)