2005
The 77th Academy Awards | 2005
Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Honoring movies released in 2004
Highlights
- Original Screenplay
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindCharlie Kaufman - Supporting Actor
Million Dollar BabyMorgan Freeman - Animated Feature
The IncrediblesBrad Bird
Memorable Moments
Clint EastwoodBest Directing winner for Million Dollar Baby
Cate BlanchettSupporting Actress winner for The Aviator
Jamie FoxxBest Actor winner for Ray
Winners & Nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Jamie Foxx
Ray
Nominees
Don Cheadle
Hotel Rwanda
Johnny Depp
Finding Neverland
Leonardo DiCaprio
The Aviator
Clint Eastwood
Million Dollar Baby
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Morgan Freeman
Million Dollar Baby
Nominees
Alan Alda
The Aviator
Thomas Haden Church
Sideways
Jamie Foxx
Collateral
Clive Owen
Closer
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Hilary Swank
Million Dollar Baby
Nominees
Annette Bening
Being Julia
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Maria Full of Grace
Imelda Staunton
Vera Drake
Kate Winslet
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Cate Blanchett
The Aviator
Nominees
Laura Linney
Kinsey
Virginia Madsen
Sideways
Sophie Okonedo
Hotel Rwanda
Natalie Portman
Closer
Animated Feature Film
Winner
The Incredibles
Brad Bird
Nominees
Shark Tale
Bill Damaschke
Shrek 2
Andrew Adamson
Best Picture
Winner
Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy and Tom Rosenberg, Producers
Nominees
The Aviator
Michael Mann and Graham King, Producers
Finding Neverland
Richard N. Gladstein and Nellie Bellflower, Producers
Ray
Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin and Howard Baldwin, Producers
Sideways
Michael London, Producer
Cinematography
Winner
The Aviator
Robert Richardson
Nominees
House of Flying Daggers
Zhao Xiaoding
The Passion of the Christ
Caleb Deschanel
The Phantom of the Opera
John Mathieson
A Very Long Engagement
Bruno Delbonnel
Costume Design
Winner
The Aviator
Sandy Powell
Nominees
Finding Neverland
Alexandra Byrne
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Colleen Atwood
Ray
Sharen Davis
Troy
Bob Ringwood
Directing
Winner
Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood
Nominees
Vera Drake
Mike Leigh
The Aviator
Martin Scorsese
Ray
Taylor Hackford
Sideways
Alexander Payne
Film Editing
Winner
The Aviator
Thelma Schoonmaker
Nominees
Collateral
Jim Miller and Paul Rubell
Finding Neverland
Matt Chesse
Million Dollar Baby
Joel Cox
Ray
Paul Hirsch
Foreign Language Film
Winner
The Sea Inside
Spain
Nominees
As It Is in Heaven
Sweden
The Chorus (Les Choristes)
France
Downfall
Germany
Yesterday
South Africa
Sound Editing
Winner
The Incredibles
Michael Silvers and Randy Thom
Nominees
The Polar Express
Randy Thom and Dennis Leonard
Spider-Man 2
Paul N.J. Ottosson
Sound Mixing
Winner
Ray
Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa
Nominees
The Aviator
Tom Fleischman and Petur Hliddal
The Incredibles
Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo and Doc Kane
The Polar Express
Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands and William B. Kaplan
Spider-Man 2
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Joseph Geisinger
Visual Effects
Winner
Spider-Man 2
John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier
Nominees
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson and Bill George
I, Robot
John Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash and Joe Letteri
Art Direction
Winner
The Aviator
Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Nominees
The Phantom of the Opera
Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
A Very Long Engagement
Art Direction: Aline Bonetto
Finding Neverland
Art Direction: Gemma Jackson; Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
Music (Original Score)
Winner
Finding Neverland
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
Nominees
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
John Williams
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Thomas Newman
The Passion of the Christ
John Debney
The Village
James Newton Howard
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Winner
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, & Pierre Bismuth
Nominees
The Aviator
Written by John Logan
Hotel Rwanda
Written by Keir Pearson & Terry George
The Incredibles
Written by Brad Bird
Vera Drake
Written by Mike Leigh
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
Mighty Times: The Children's March
Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston
Nominees
Autism Is a World
Gerardine Wurzburg
The Children of Leningradsky
Hanna Polak and Andrzej Celinski
Hardwood
Hubert Davis and Erin Faith Young
Sister Rose's Passion
Oren Jacoby and Steve Kalafer
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
Born into Brothels
Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
Nominees
The Story of the Weeping Camel
Luigi Falorni and Byambasuren Davaa
Super Size Me
Morgan Spurlock
Tupac: Resurrection
Lauren Lazin and Karolyn Ali
Twist of Faith
Kirby Dick and Eddie Schmidt
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Winner
Roger Mayer
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
Ryan
Chris Landreth
Nominees
Birthday Boy
Sejong Park and Andrew Gregory
Gopher Broke
Jeff Fowler and Tim Miller
Guard Dog
Bill Plympton
Lorenzo
Mike Gabriel and Baker Bloodworth
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
Wasp
Andrea Arnold
Nominees
Everything in This Country Must
Gary McKendry
Little Terrorist
Ashvin Kumar
Nacho Vigalondo
Two Cars, One Night
Taika Waititi and Ainsley Gardiner
Music (Original Song)
Winner
The Motorcycle Diaries
Music and Lyric by Jorge Drexler
Nominees
The Phantom of the Opera
Learn To Be Lonely in "The Phantom of the Opera" Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyric by Charles Hart
The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin) in "The Chorus (Les Choristes)" Music by Bruno Coulais; Lyric by Christophe Barratier
Shrek 2
Accidentally In Love in "Shrek 2" Music by Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley and David Bryson; Lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey
The Polar Express
Believe in "The Polar Express" Music and Lyric by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Makeup
Winner
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso
Nominees
The Passion of the Christ
Keith Vanderlaan and Christien Tinsley
The Sea Inside
The Sea Inside
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Winner
Sideways
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Nominees
Before Sunset
Screenplay by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, & Ethan Hawke; Story by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan
Finding Neverland
Screenplay by David Magee
Million Dollar Baby
Screenplay by Paul Haggis
The Motorcycle Diaries
Screenplay by José Rivera
A
As It Is in Heaven
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Sweden
Autism Is a World
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Gerardine Wurzburg
The Aviator
11 Nominations, 5 WinsActor in a Supporting Role - Alan Alda in "The Aviator"
Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Aviator"
Directing - Martin Scorsese
Best Picture - Michael Mann and Graham King, Producers
Sound Mixing - Tom Fleischman and Petur Hliddal
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by John Logan
* Art Direction - Art Direction: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
* Actress in a Supporting Role - Cate Blanchett in "The Aviator"
* Cinematography - Robert Richardson
* Costume Design - Sandy Powell
* Film Editing - Thelma Schoonmaker
B
Before Sunset
1 NominationWriting (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, & Ethan Hawke; Story by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan
Being Julia
1 NominationActress in a Leading Role - Annette Bening in "Being Julia"
Birthday Boy
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Sejong Park and Andrew Gregory
Born into Brothels
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Feature) - Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski
C
The Children of Leningradsky
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Hanna Polak and Andrzej Celinski
The Chorus (Les Choristes)
2 NominationsForeign Language Film - France
Music (Original Song) - Look To Your Path (Vois Sur Ton Chemin) in "The Chorus (Les Choristes)" Music by Bruno Coulais; Lyric by Christophe Barratier
Closer
2 NominationsActor in a Supporting Role - Clive Owen in "Closer"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Natalie Portman in "Closer"
Collateral
2 NominationsActor in a Supporting Role - Jamie Foxx in "Collateral"
Film Editing - Jim Miller and Paul Rubell
D
Downfall
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Germany
E
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2 Nominations, 1 WinActress in a Leading Role - Kate Winslet in "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
* Writing (Original Screenplay) - Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, & Pierre Bismuth
Everything in This Country Must
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Gary McKendry
F
Finding Neverland
7 Nominations, 1 WinCostume Design - Alexandra Byrne
Art Direction - Art Direction: Gemma Jackson; Set Decoration: Trisha Edwards
Actor in a Leading Role - Johnny Depp in "Finding Neverland"
Film Editing - Matt Chesse
Best Picture - Richard N. Gladstein and Nellie Bellflower, Producers
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by David Magee
* Music (Original Score) - Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
G
Gopher Broke
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Jeff Fowler and Tim Miller
Guard Dog
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Bill Plympton
H
Hardwood
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Hubert Davis and Erin Faith Young
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2 NominationsMusic (Original Score) - John Williams
Visual Effects - Roger Guyett, Tim Burke, John Richardson and Bill George
Hotel Rwanda
3 NominationsActor in a Leading Role - Don Cheadle in "Hotel Rwanda"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Sophie Okonedo in "Hotel Rwanda"
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Keir Pearson & Terry George
House of Flying Daggers
1 NominationCinematography - Zhao Xiaoding
I
I, Robot
1 NominationVisual Effects - John Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash and Joe Letteri
The Incredibles
4 Nominations, 2 Wins* Animated Feature Film - Brad Bird
* Sound Editing - Michael Silvers and Randy Thom
Sound Mixing - Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo and Doc Kane
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Brad Bird
K
Kinsey
1 NominationActress in a Supporting Role - Laura Linney in "Kinsey"
L
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
4 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Cheryl Carasik
Costume Design - Colleen Atwood
Music (Original Score) - Thomas Newman
* Makeup - Valli O'Reilly and Bill Corso
Little Terrorist
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Ashvin Kumar
Lorenzo
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Mike Gabriel and Baker Bloodworth
M
Maria Full of Grace
1 NominationActress in a Leading Role - Catalina Sandino Moreno in "Maria Full of Grace"
Mighty Times: The Children's March
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Short Subject) - Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston
Million Dollar Baby
7 Nominations, 4 Wins* Directing - Clint Eastwood
* Best Picture - Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy and Tom Rosenberg, Producers
* Actress in a Leading Role - Hilary Swank in "Million Dollar Baby"
* Actor in a Supporting Role - Morgan Freeman in "Million Dollar Baby"
Actor in a Leading Role - Clint Eastwood in "Million Dollar Baby"
Film Editing - Joel Cox
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Paul Haggis
The Motorcycle Diaries
2 Nominations, 1 Win* Music (Original Song) - Music and Lyric by Jorge Drexler
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by José Rivera
P
The Passion of the Christ
3 NominationsCinematography - Caleb Deschanel
Music (Original Score) - John Debney
Makeup - Keith Vanderlaan and Christien Tinsley
The Phantom of the Opera
3 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Anthony Pratt; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak
Cinematography - John Mathieson
Music (Original Song) - Learn To Be Lonely in "The Phantom of the Opera" Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; Lyric by Charles Hart
The Polar Express
3 NominationsMusic (Original Song) - Believe in "The Polar Express" Music and Lyric by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Sound Editing - Randy Thom and Dennis Leonard
Sound Mixing - Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands and William B. Kaplan
R
Ray
6 Nominations, 2 Wins* Actor in a Leading Role - Jamie Foxx in "Ray"
* Sound Mixing - Scott Millan, Greg Orloff, Bob Beemer and Steve Cantamessa
Film Editing - Paul Hirsch
Costume Design - Sharen Davis
Directing - Taylor Hackford
Best Picture - Taylor Hackford, Stuart Benjamin and Howard Baldwin, Producers
Ryan
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Animated) - Chris Landreth
S
The Sea Inside
2 Nominations, 1 Win* Foreign Language Film - Spain
Makeup - The Sea Inside
Shark Tale
1 NominationAnimated Feature Film - Bill Damaschke
Shrek 2
2 NominationsMusic (Original Song) - Accidentally In Love in "Shrek 2" Music by Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley and David Bryson; Lyric by Adam Duritz and Daniel Vickrey
Animated Feature Film - Andrew Adamson
Sideways
5 Nominations, 1 WinDirecting - Alexander Payne
Best Picture - Michael London, Producer
Actor in a Supporting Role - Thomas Haden Church in "Sideways"
Actress in a Supporting Role - Virginia Madsen in "Sideways"
* Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Sister Rose's Passion
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Oren Jacoby and Steve Kalafer
Spider-Man 2
3 Nominations, 1 Win* Visual Effects - John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier
Sound Mixing - Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Joseph Geisinger
Sound Editing - Paul N.J. Ottosson
The Story of the Weeping Camel
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Luigi Falorni and Byambasuren Davaa
Super Size Me
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Morgan Spurlock
T
Troy
1 NominationCostume Design - Bob Ringwood
Tupac: Resurrection
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Lauren Lazin and Karolyn Ali
Twist of Faith
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Kirby Dick and Eddie Schmidt
Two Cars, One Night
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Taika Waititi and Ainsley Gardiner
V
Vera Drake
3 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Imelda Staunton in "Vera Drake"
Directing - Mike Leigh
Writing (Original Screenplay) - Written by Mike Leigh
A Very Long Engagement
2 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Aline Bonetto
Cinematography - Bruno Delbonnel
The Village
1 NominationMusic (Original Score) - James Newton Howard
W
Wasp
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Live Action) - Andrea Arnold
Y
Yesterday
1 NominationForeign Language Film - South Africa