75th Annual Academy Awards Winners Announced

Holly McClure Contributing Writer
Published Mar 24, 2003

A kinder, gentler Academy Awards was unveiled last night at the Kodak Theatre, as host Steve Martin prodded along the 2+ hour Hollywood soiree with his mostly ho hum attempts at light banter and "politically correct" humor. Celebrating 75 years, the 2003 Academy Awards experienced its most animated -- yet controversial -- moments when filmmaker Michael Moore accepted an award for his "Bowling for Columbine"documentary while criticizing the war with Iraq and berating President Bush.

Later in the evening, "The Pianist"'s Adrian Brody sailed past favorites Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson to win the "Actor in a Leading Role" statuette and politely offered that we "pray for peace and swift resolution" in regards to the war.

"Chicago" lead the nominations charge with 13 and walked away with 6 Oscars in all, while Martin Scorsese's "The Gangs of New York" was completely shut out in the 10 categories. Julianne Moore, nominated for her work in "The Hours" ("Actress in a Supporting Role") and Far from Heaven" ("Actress in a Leading Role"), also left empty-handed.

Following is a complete list of winners for the 75th Annual Academy Awards.

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Adrien Brody
THE PIANIST

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Chris Cooper
ADAPTATION

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Nicole Kidman
THE HOURS

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Catherine Zeta-Jones
CHICAGO

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
SPIRITED AWAY
Hayao Miyazaki

ART DIRECTION
CHICAGO
John Myhre (Art Direction);
Gordon Sim (Set Decoration)

CINEMATOGRAPHY
ROAD TO PERDITION
Conrad L. Hall

COSTUME DESIGN
CHICAGO
Colleen Atwood

DIRECTING
THE PIANIST
Roman Polanski

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
Michael Moore and Michael Donovan

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
TWIN TOWERS
Bill Guttentag and Robert David Port