Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Peter Jackson; Screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Stephen Sinclair & Peter Jackson; based on the book The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien

Also on the ballot

Minority Report (2002)Steven Spielberg; Screenplay by Scott Frank and Jon Cohen; based on the story by Philip K. Dick
Spirited Away (2002)Hayao Miyazaki; Screenplay by Hayao MiyazakiEnglish version by Cindy Davis Hewitt & Donald H. Hewitt
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)Chris Columbus; Screenplay by Steve Kloves; based on the novel by J. K. Rowling
Spider-Man (2002)Sam Raimi; Screenplay by David Koepp; based on the comic book character created by Steve Ditko & Stan Lee