2002
This documentary filmmaker won for his Documentary, Bowling for Columbine. He grew his stock even further in his follow up Documentary Fahrenheit 9/11
Who is Michale Moore?
This Pixar movie swam to a Best Animated win
What is Finding Nemo?
What is Before Sunset?
He hosted the awards for the first time. He also recently came out of retirement to cover the 2024 Presidential election.
Who is Jon Stewart?
This actor became the most nominated male-performer of all time. He previously one for As Good as it Gets, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Terms of Endearment.
Who is Jack Nicholson
About Schmidt
You had me at hello! This actress won for playing a talktative farmer in Cold Mountain
Who is Renee Zellweger?
He hosted this year's ceremony -- 18 years later he was told to leave someones wife's name out of his mouth.
Who is Chris Rock?
Blonde to brunette.
She won Best Actress for her role as June Carter in Walk the Line.
Who is Reese Witherspoon?
For her role in Adaptation, she became the most nominated Actress in history with 13. Topping Katharine Helpurn's 12 nominations
Who is Meryl Streep?
Lord of The Rings was the big winner of tonight. Not only did it win this amount of oscars, it swept every category it received a nomination in
What is 11?
This Paul Giamitti comedy, about two friends bopping around Napa, won in the writing category
What is Sideways?
This actor who tragically passed away in 2014, won for his potrayal of Truman Capote
Who is Phillip Seymour Hoffman?
Chicago (6) was the big winner of the night. She won in the supporting category for her role as Velma Kelly
Who is Catherine Zeta Jones?
This actress, who later went on to star in franchises such as Fast and The Furious and Mad Max, won for playing a serial killer
Who is Charlize Theron?
Jamie Foxx was nominated in two categories. He took home the statue for Best Actor in Ray.
He fell short for his supporting role in this movie, opposite of Tom Cruise
What is Collateral?
After receiving mixed reviews from critics, this Los Angeles based movie was the surprise Best Picture winner of the night.
Jack Nicholoson nearly dropped the envelope when announcing the winner.
What is Crash?
This Martin Scorese movie was the bad apple of the night. After receiving 10 nominations, it failed to pick up any wins
What is Gangs of New York?
She became the first American Women to receive a nomination for Best Director. 30 years after her Father was nominated for The Godfather
Who is Sofia Coppola?
I'm not talking about the song of the summer.
This movie was the big winner of the night. Taking home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor
What is Million Dollar Baby?
It's not easy to say this best song winner from Three Six Mafia sparked quite the next day controversy.
What is It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp?