| 75th Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | March 23, 2003 |
| Site | Kodak Theatre Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Steve Martin |
| Preshow hosts | Jann Carl Chris Connelly Jim Moret Shaun Robinson[1] |
| Produced by | Gilbert Cates |
| Directed by | Louis J. Horvitz |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Chicago |
| Most awards | Chicago (6) |
| Most nominations | Chicago (13) |
| TV in the United States | |
| Network | ABC |
| Duration | 3 hours, 30 minutes[2] |
| Ratings | 33.04 million 20.58% (Nielsen ratings) |
The 75th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) took place on March 23, 2003, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories honoring films released in 2002.[3] The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gilbert Cates and was directed by Louis J. Horvitz.[4] Actor Steve Martin hosted for the second time, having previously presided over the 73rd ceremony held in 2001.[5] Three weeks earlier in a ceremony at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on March 1, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Kate Hudson.[6]
Chicago won six awards, including Best Picture.[7][8] Other winners included The Pianist with three awards, Frida and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with two, and 8 Mile, Adaptation, Bowling for Columbine, The ChubbChubbs!, The Hours, Nowhere in Africa, Road to Perdition, Spirited Away, Talk to Her, This Charming Man, and Twin Towers with one. The telecast garnered about 33 million viewers in the United States, making it the least-watched and lowest-rated televised Oscar ceremony to that point.
- ^ "Oscar Watch: Jann Carl, Chris Connelly, Jim Morel, Shaun Robinson". Variety. PMC. February 6, 2003. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ Isherwood, Charles (March 23, 2003). "Review: '75th Annual Academy Awards'". Variety. PMC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
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- ^ Feiwell, Jill (November 7, 2002). "Oscar taps old pal Martin". Variety. PMC. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "Oscar Watch: Kate Hudson". Variety. PMC. February 18, 2003. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
- ^ Elliott, David (March 24, 2003). "'Chicago's' Best". San Diego Union-Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ Rickey, Carrie (March 24, 2003). "'Chicago' wins big; Polanski surprises The musical won six awards, including best picture. "The Pianist" won three, including best director. War casts shadow on Oscars Actor Actress Supporting Actor Honorary Supporting Actress". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Media Network. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.