9th Critics' Choice Awards

The 9th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 10, 2004, honoring the finest achievements of 2003 filmmaking.

[1][2][3] (in alphabetical order) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Peter Jackson – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Sean Penn – Mystic River as Jimmy Markum Charlize Theron – Monster as Aileen Wuornos Tim Robbins – Mystic River as Dave Boyle Renée Zellweger – Cold Mountain as Ruby Thewes Keisha Castle-Hughes – Whale Rider as Paikea Apirana The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King In America – Jim Sheridan, Kirsten Sheridan and Naomi Sheridan Finding Nemo Capturing the Friedmans Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl The Barbarian Invasions • Canada / France The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Howard Shore "A Mighty Wind" (Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Eugene Levy) – A Mighty Wind Peter Weir – Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Clint Eastwood Angels in America (years are of film release; ceremonies are the next year)