Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, 2004

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Peter Jackson; Screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson; based on the book The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien

Also on the ballot

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)Gore Verbinski; Screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio; Screen Story by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio and Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert
  • X2: X-Men United (2003)Bryan Singer; Screenplay by Michael Dougherty & Dan Harris and David Hayter; Story by Zak Penn and David Hayter & Bryan Singer
  • Finding Nemo (2003)Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich; Screenplay by Andrew Stanton & Bob Peterson & David Reynolds; Story by Andrew Stanton
  • 28 Days Later… (2003)Danny Boyle; Written by Alex Garland