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The 75th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) took place on March 23, 2003, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories honoring films released in 2002 . [ 3 ]
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The 2003 Academy Awards were held on March 23. Four days earlier, the United States launched its invasion of Iraq, eventually overthrowing the government led by Saddam Hussein. Initially, the Academy considered postponing the ceremony, but in the end, chose to proceed as scheduled with diminished "red carpet fanfare," according to the official Osca...
Nicole Kidman's 2003 nomination for best actress followed right on the heels of her loss in 2002, where she was up for the same award for her performance in "Moulin Rouge." Kidman's win for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in “The Hours" marked her first and only Academy Award win. Kidman was up against Salma Hayek, Diane Lane, Julianne Moore and Re...
On the red carpet, spaghetti straps, bright colors and tulle dominated. Jennifer Garner wore an ice-blue dress form-fitting dress held up by thin straps. The dress featured a bodice decorated with crystals, and she paired it with open-toe heels. Hilary Swank wore a baby pink dress covered with a long tulle skirt fastened to the dress with a central...
Of the five nominees for best picture at the 2003 Academy Awards, three were produced by Miramax, which was co-founded and, at the time, co-chaired by the now-disgraced film industry titan Harvey Weinstein. 2003's best picture winner, "Chicago," was one of Miramax's most successful filmsat the box office. Nominees "The Hours" and “The Gangs of New ...
Roman Polanski won his only Academy Award in 2003 for "The Pianist," despite being a fugitive from the United States. Polanski was not in attendance to accept the award. Polanski was charged in 1977 with raping a 13-year-old girl, who later came forward as Samantha Geimer. Geimer wrote a memoir and publicly forgave Polanski. He later pleaded guilty...
While not nominated for an Academy Award, 2003 also marked the year of "Gigli," the critically maligned romantic crime comedy movie starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the height of their offscreen romance. On the red carpet, the two were photographed sharing an awkward kiss, with Lopez leaning in and Affleck looking up and away into the dis...
"Chicago" led the pack for most nominations in 2003, racking up 13 nods at the Oscars. The musical movie won six, including best picture and best supporting actress for Catherine Zeta-Jones. Zeta-Jones beat out Kathy Bates, Queen Latifah, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep for the award. Zeta-Jones played Velma Kelly, a murderous vaudevillian, and per...
Brody's 2003 win for best actor in "The Pianist" was considered an upset, as he beat both Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis for the award. At the time, ABC News reportedthat a "relative unknown" was "crowned best actor." After he was named the winner for his role in "The Pianist," Brody, then 29, looked visibly surprised, covering his mouth in sh...
At the 2003 Academy Awards, Jack Nicholson was up for best actor for his role as a retiree attempting to start over in "About Schmidt," marking his 12th nomination. That nod made him the most nominated male actor, a record he holds today. That same year, Meryl Streep received her 13th Oscar nomination, a nod in the best supporting actress category ...
Martin Scorsese's historical drama "Gangs of New York" received the second-most nominations at the 2003 Academy Awards, including best picture, best director and best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis, with 10 in total. However, the film was shut out completely at the awards ceremony, marking another snub of the acclaimed filmmaker. By 2003, Scorsese had ...
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Mar 23, 2003 · Mira Sorvino was the next presenter, presenting the Oscar for costume design. And the Oscar® goes to Chicago. 9:26 PM ET. Paul Simon performed his song from The Wild Thornberrys Movie. 9:30 PM ET. Nia Vardalos had the task of presenting the Oscar for Best Makeup. And the Oscar® goes to Frida.
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Award-winners and contenders from Academy Awards, USA (2003)
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Five days before the Awards ceremony, the U.S. officially declared war on Iraq. Initially, Academy officials considered postponing the ceremony; the final decision was to proceed as scheduled, but without the usual red carpet fanfare.
