2003 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

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29th LAFCA Awards
DateJanuary 7, 2004
Highlights
Best Picture American Splendor
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The 29th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) on January 7, 2004, honored the best in film for 2003. The ceremony was originally called off because of the MPAA screener ban [1] as members felt they could not see all the movies in time for their awards but when that was removed the show was back on. [2] [3]

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Winners

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Peter Jackson, Best Director winner
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Bill Murray, Best Actor winner
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Naomi Watts, Best Actress winner
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Bill Nighy, Best Supporting Actor winner
Shohreh Aghdashloo, Best Supporting Actress winner ShohrehAghdashloo08TIFF.jpg
Shohreh Aghdashloo, Best Supporting Actress winner

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References

  1. Munoz, Lorenza (20 October 2003). "Film critics drop awards in 'screener' ban outcry". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. Waxman, Sharon (9 December 2003). "While They Can, Studios Rush to Send Videos to Oscar Voters". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. King, Susan (9 January 2004). "'Splendor' is L.A. critics' best film". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.