Nominees and winners
| 19th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 2004 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Waters |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Lost in Translation |
| Most awards | Lost in Translation (4) |
| Most nominations | In America (6) |
The 19th Independent Spirit Awards , honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2003, were announced on February 28, 2004. It was hosted by John Waters. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Mary Jane Skalski – The Jimmy Show and The Station Agent
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | In America |
| 5 | American Splendor |
| Raising Victor Vargas | |
| 4 | Lost in Translation |
| Shattered Glass | |
| 3 | House of Sand and Fog |
| Monster | |
| Pieces of April | |
| Thirteen | |
| 2 | Anne B. Real |
| Blue Car | |
| Elephant | |
| My Architect | |
| Soldier's Girl |
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Lost in Translation |
| 3 | The Station Agent |
| 2 | In America |
| Monster |
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