8th Critics' Choice Awards

8th Critics' Choice Awards
DateJanuary 17, 2003
Official websitewww.criticschoice.com
Highlights
Best FilmChicago

The 8th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 17, 2003, honoring the finest achievements of 2002 filmmaking.[1]

This ceremony is particularly notable for the moment when Best Actor nominee Robin Williams came up on stage after being called upon by Best Actor co-winner Jack Nicholson, who claimed to be "baked", to assist him with his acceptance speech, culminating in what is considered to be the funniest moment in the awards' history.[2][3][4][5] The moment was uploaded on YouTube in July 2009; it currently has over 4 million views.[6]

  1. ^ "The BFCA Critics' Choice Awards :: 2002". Broadcast Film Critics Association. January 17, 2003. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Daniel Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson & Robin Williams: 'It's pretty much been a Buddhist evening for me', Critics' Choice – 2003". Speakola. January 17, 2003. Retrieved January 17, 2003.
  3. ^ Simon, Jeff (March 11, 2003). "Nicholson Has Seen Better Award Seasons". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 11, 2003.(subscription required)
  4. ^ "Jack Nicholson Once Appeared Baked on Stage Asking Robin Williams to Give Award Acceptance Speech on His Behalf & What Happened Next is Hysterical!". Koimoi. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  5. ^ Lu, Garry (January 28, 2023). "WATCH: Jack Nicholson Gets Too High & Needs Robin Williams to Save His Award Speech". Boss Hunting. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Daniel Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson (Robin Williams) Accepting Critics' Choice" (video). YouTube. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2009.