Hollywood marks the start of its annual trophy-giving season with the Golden Globe nominations. The Civil War epic "Cold Mountain" leads this year's pack with eight nominations. Nicole Kidman and Jude Law each earned nominations in the best lead actor and actress categories. The awards were to be presented on Jan. 25, 2004.
With Pleasure
The nominations were announced by Alicia Silverstone, left, Kelsey Grammer and Uma Thurman, Dec. 18, 2003, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Silverstone was nominated for best actress in a comedy series for her role on "Miss Match," and Thurman was also nominated for best actress in a drama film for her role in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1."
"Lost" Finds Nominations
"Lost In Translation," starring Bill Murray, center, and Scarlett Johansson, left, picked up a whopping five Golden Globe nominations, including one for best director, Sofia Coppola, right.
Jack's A Surprise
Jack Black, pictured at left as a phony music teacher opposite Joan Cusack in the film "The School of Rock," was a surprise nominee for best lead actor in a comedy or musical film.
"River's" Rapid Success
"Mystic River," a story of three friends linked by tragic crimes, received five Golden Globe nominations, including best director for Clint Eastwood and best drama. Here, Eastwood, left, poses with actors Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon and Laura Linney at the Canes Film Festival.
"Big Fish"
Director Tim Burton, center, actor Billy Crudup. left, and actress Jessica Lange, right, snagged success with their film "Big Fish, " which earned four nominations. Up for best comedy, "Big Fish" is an offbeat story of a charismatic father and his repressed son.
Cruise In With "Samurai"
Tom Cruise, front row center, is up for the best actor Golden Globe for his role in "The Last Samurai." He poses with film director David Zwich, front row left, and Japanese co-stars of the film.
"West Wing" Back Again
Martin Sheen stars on TV's "The West Wing," a perennial Golden Globe winner, which will compete this year against Fox thriller "24," the FX plastic surgery drama "Nip/Tuck," CBS' "CSI" and HBO's "Six Feet Under."
"Will & Grace" All Smiles
The cast of NBC's TV series "Will & Grace" stands tall with a 2004 Golden Globe comedy series nomination. From left, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, and Megan Mullally celebrate their 100th episode. They compete with Britain's "The Office," USA's "Monk," Fox's "Arrested Development" and HBO's "Sex and the City."
Leading Lady
Scarlett Johansson is up for two lead performance awards, best actress, musical or comedy for "Lost in Translation" and in the drama category for the 17th century tale "Girl With a Pearl Earring." The two characters are starkly different from each other, but share a shy softspokenness. "Both of them are quiet. I don't say much," Johansson explained.
One For The Gipper
It was so controversial, it got bumped from network TV and ended up on the Showtime cable channel. And now, "The Reagans," the TV movie about Ronald and Nancy Reagan has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards -- one for each of its stars, James Brolin and Judy Davis.
Lucky Switch
Jamie Lee Curtis was recognized in the lead comedy film actress category for playing a mom who switches bodies with her teenage daughter in the remake "Freaky Friday." Curtis stepped into the role at the last minute, after Annette Bening backed out of the movie.
Still The Master?
Russell Crowe's portrayal of hardscrabble sea captain in "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" earned him a nomination in the lead dramatic movie actor category. He's been nominated for a Golden Globe three times, and took home the statue for best actor in a drama in 2002.
Crowning Achievement
"The Return of the King," the third film in the hugely successful "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, had four nominations including Peter Jackson, pictured, for best director.
Lending Support
Renee Zellweger was named a supporting movie actress nominee for her role in "Cold Mountain." In the movie, she plays a salt-of-the-earth handy-woman who helps Nicole Kidman's character get by during the Civil War.
"Angels" Flies High
HBO's "Angels in America" got the most TV nominations -- seven, including a couple of lead acting nods for Meryl Streep and Al Pacino in the categories for series, miniseries or movie made for television. Actress Mary-Louise Parker, left, and Jeffrey Wright, were both nominated in the suporting category.