The BFCA Critics' Choice Awards :: 2002
THE 8th CRITICS' CHOICE MOVIE AWARDS WINNERS AND NOMINEES
The 8th Critics' Choice Movie Awards were given on 17 January 2003 to honor the finest achievements in 2002 filmmaking.
BEST PICTURE
Winner: Chicago
Nominees:
• About Schmidt
• Adaptation
• Catch Me If You Can
• Far From Heaven
• Gangs of New York
• The Hours
• Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• The Pianist
• Road to Perdition
BEST ACTRESS
Winner: Julianne Moore - Far From Heaven
Nominees:
• Salma Hayek - Frida
• Nicole Kidman - The Hours
• Diane Lane - Unfaithful
BEST ACTOR
Winner: Tie: Daniel Day Lewis - Gangs of New York | Jack Nicholson - About Schmidt
Nominees:
• Robin Williams - One Hour Photo
BEST DIRECTOR
Winner: Steven Spielberg - Catch Me If You Can, Minority Report
Nominees:
• Roman Polanski - The Pianist
• Martin Scorsese - Gangs of New York
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner: Catherine Zeta-Jones - Chicago
Nominees:
• Kathy Bates - About Schmidt
• Meryl Streep - Adaptation
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner: Chris Cooper - Adaptation
Nominees:
• Alfred Molina - Frida
• Paul Newman - Road to Perdition
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Winner: Chicago
Nominees:
• The Hours
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding
BEST WRITER
Winner: Charlie Kaufman - Adaptation, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Nominees:
• Alexander Payne - About Schmidt
• Jim Taylor - About Schmidt
• Nia Vardalos - My Big Fat Greek Wedding
BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS
Winner: Kieran Culkin - Igby Goes Down
Nominees:
• Tyler Hoechlin - Road to Perdition
• Nicholas Hoult - About a Boy
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Winner: Bowling for Columbine
Nominees:
• Kid Stays in the Picture
• Standing in the Shadows of Motown
BEST FORIEGN LANGUAGE FILM
Winner: Y Tu Mama Tambien
Nominees:
• Monsoon Wedding
• Talk to Her
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Winner: Spirited Away
Nominees:
• Ice Age
• Lilo & Stitch
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
BEST FAMILY FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Winner: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Nominees:
• The Rookie
• Tuck Everlasting
PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Winner: Door to Door
Nominees:
• Live From Baghdad
• Martin and Lewis
BEST SONG
Winner: "Lose Yourself", Eminem - 8 Mile
Nominees:
• "Hero", Chad Kroeger - Spider-Man
• "Father and Daughter", Paul Simon- The Wild Thornberrys Movie
BEST COMPOSER
Winner: Howard Shore - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Nominees:
• Clint Eastwood - Mystic River
• Danny Elfman - Big Fish
• Gabriel Yared - Cold Mountain
• Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai
BEST COMPOSER
Winner: John Williams - Catch Me If You Can, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Minority Report
Nominees:
• Philip Glass - The Hours
• Howard Shore - Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
BEST DIGITAL ACTING PERFORMANCE
Winner: Andy Serkis, Gollum - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
FREEDOM AWARD
Winner: Denzel Washington, Antwone Fisher - Antwone Fisher