Categories & Nominees (Cinematica's pick in bold.) Oscars Winner's
Best Picture: Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • The Aviator (2004) 
  • Finding Neverland (2004)
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Ray (2004)
  • Sideways (2004)

 

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jamie Foxx for Ray (2004) 
  • Don Cheadle for Hotel Rwanda (2004) 
  • Johnny Depp for Finding Neverland (2004)
  • Leonardo DiCaprio for The Aviator (2004)
  • Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Jamie Foxx for Ray (2004) 
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Annette Bening for Being Julia (2004)
  • Catalina Sandino Moreno for Maria Full of Grace (2004)
  • Imelda Staunton for Vera Drake (2004)
  • Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Kate Winslet for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Morgan Freeman for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Alan Alda for The Aviator (2004)
  • Thomas Haden Church for Sideways (2004)
  • Jamie Foxx for Collateral (2004)
  • Morgan Freeman for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Clive Owen for Closer (2004)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Cate Blanchett for The Aviator (2004)
  • Cate Blanchett for The Aviator (2004)
  • Laura Linney for Kinsey (2004)
  • Virginia Madsen for Sideways (2004)
  • Sophie Okonedo for Hotel Rwanda (2004)
  • Natalie Portman for Closer (2004) 
Best Director: Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Taylor Hackford for Ray (2004)
  • Mike Leigh for Vera Drake (2004)
  • Alexander Payne for Sideways (2004)
  • Martin Scorsese for The Aviator (2004) 
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
  • The Aviator (2004) - John Logan
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) - Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth
  • Hotel Rwanda (2004) - Terry George, Keir Pearson
  • The Incredibles (2004) - Brad Bird
  • Vera Drake (2004) - Mike Leigh 
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: Sideways (2004) - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor 
  • Before Sunset (2004) - Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
  • Finding Neverland (2004) - David Magee
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004) - Paul Haggis 
  • Diarios de motocicleta (2004) - Jose Rivera
  • Sideways (2004) - Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor 
Best Animated Feature: The Incredibles (2004) - Brad Bird
  • The Incredibles (2004) - Brad Bird
  • Shark Tale (2004) - Bill Damaschke
  • Shrek 2 (2004) - Andrew Adamson
Best Foreign Language Film: Mar Adentro (2004) - Alejandro Amenábar (Spain)
  • Les Choristes (2004) - Christophe Barratier (France)
  • Der Untergang (2004) - Oliver Hirschbiegel (Germany)
  • Mar Adentro (2004) - Alejandro Amenábar (Spain)
  • Så Som i Himmelen (2004) - Kay Pollak (Sweden)
  • Yesterday (2004) - Darrell Roodt (South Africa) 
Best Cinematography: The Aviator (2004) - Robert Richardson
  • The Aviator (2004) - Robert Richardson
  • Shi mian mai fu (2004) - Xiaoding Zhao
  • The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Caleb Deschanel 
  • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) - John Mathieson 
  • Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004) - Bruno Delbonnel
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: The Aviator (2004) - Dante Ferretti, Francesca LoSchiavo
  • The Aviator (2004) - Dante Ferretti, Francesca LoSchiavo
  • Finding Neverland (2004) - Gemma Jackson, Trisha Edwards
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) - Rick Heinrichs, Cheryl Carasik
  • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) - Anthony Pratt, Celia Bobak
  • Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004) - Aline Bonetto
Best Costume Design: The Aviator (2004) - Sandy Powell
  • The Aviator (2004) - Sandy Powell
  • Finding Neverland (2004) - Alexandra Byrne 
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) - Colleen Atwood
  • Ray (2004/I) - Sharen Davis
  • Troy (2004) - Bob Ringwood
Best Editing: The Aviator (2004) - Thelma Schoonmaker
  • The Aviator (2004) - Thelma Schoonmaker
  • Collateral (2004) - Jim Miller, Paul Rubell
  • Finding Neverland (2004) - Matt Chesse
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004) - Joel Cox
  • Ray (2004) - Paul Hirsch 
Best Sound: Ray (2004) - Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer, Steve Cantamessa
  • The Aviator (2004) - Tom Fleischman, Petur Hliddal
  • The Incredibles (2004) - Randy Thom, Gary Rizzo, Doc Kane
  • The Polar Express (2004) - William B. Kaplan, Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands
  • Ray (2004) - Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer, Steve Cantamessa
  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) - Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Joseph Geisinger 
Best Music, Original Score: Finding Neverland (2004) - Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
  • Finding Neverland (2004) - Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - John Williams
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) - Thomas Newman
  • The Passion of the Christ (2004) - John Debney
  • The Village (2004) - James Newton Howard 
Best Music, Song: Diarios de motocicleta (2004) - Jorge Drexler ("Al Otro Lado Del Río")
  • Choristes, Les (2004) - Bruno Coulais, Christophe Barratier ("Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin)")
  • Diarios de motocicleta (2004) - Jorge Drexler ("Al Otro Lado Del Río")
  • The Phantom of the Opera (2004) - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart ("Learn To Be Lonely")
  • The Polar Express (2004) - Glen Ballard, Alan Silvestri ("Believe")
  • Shrek 2 (2004) - David Bryson, Adam Duritz, David Immerglück, Matthew Malley, Dan Vickrey, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios ("Accidentally In Love") 
Best Makeup: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) - Valli O'Reilly, Bill Corso
  • Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) - Valli O'Reilly, Bill Corso
  • The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Keith VanderLaan, Christien Tinsley
  • Mar adentro (2004/I) - Jo Allen, Manolo García 
Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing: The Incredibles (2004) - Michael Silvers, Randy Thom
  • The Incredibles (2004) - Michael Silvers, Randy Thom
  • The Polar Express (2004) - Randy Thom, Dennis Leonard
  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) - Paul N.J. Ottosson 
Best Effects, Visual Effects: Spider-Man 2 (2004) - John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) - Tim Burke, Roger Guyett, Bill George, John Richardson
  • I, Robot (2004) - John Nelson, Andy Jones, Erik Nash, Joe Letteri
  • Spider-Man 2 (2004) - John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier
Best Documentary: Feature: Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) - Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
  • Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) - Zana Briski, Ross Kauffman
  • Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel (2003) - Luigi Falorni, Byambasuren Davaa
  • Super Size Me (2004) - Morgan Spurlock
  • Tupac: Resurrection (2003) - Karolyn Ali, Lauren Lazin
  • Twist of Faith (2005) - Eddie Schmidt, Kirby Dick
Best Documentary: Short Subject: Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) - Robert Hudson, Robert Houston
  • Autism Is a World (2004) - Gerardine Wurzburg
  • The Children of Leningradsky (2005) - Polak, Hanna, Celinski, Andrzej
  • Hardwood (2004) - Erin Faith Young, Davis, Hubert
  • Mighty Times: The Children's March (2004) - Robert Hudson, Robert Houston
  • Sister Rose's Passion (2004) - Oren Jacoby, Steve Kalafer
Best Short Film: Animated: Ryan (2004) - Chris Landreth 
  • Birthday Boy (2004) - Sejong Park, Andrew Gregory
  • Gopher Broke (2004) - Jeff Fowler, Tim Miller
  • Guard Dog (2004) - Bill Plympton
  • Lorenzo (2004) - Mike Gabriel, Baker Bloodworth
  • Ryan (2004) - Chris Landreth 
Best Short Film: Live Action: Wasp (2003) - Andrea Arnold
  • Everything in This Country Must (2004) - Gary McKendry
  • Little Terrorist (2004) - Ashvin Kumar
  • 7:35 de la mañana (2003) - Nacho Vigalondo
  • Two Cars, One Night (2003) - Taika Cohen, Ainsley Gardiner
  • Wasp (2003) - Andrea Arnold

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