Watch our Oscar “Best Picture” Retrospective for 2003 (video)

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

In this recurring series we take a look at the Oscar nominations of years past, examining the flicks that were nominated, as well as the pic we feel got snubbed among all the other candidates. Love 'em or hate 'em, the Oscars usually highlight the best films from each year (although there are plenty that get overlooked) and it's always fun to look back and see what was popular for any given year and to contemplate their legacy in retrospect. This time we take a look at 2003's nominees (for movies made in 2002), including THE HOURS, CHICAGO, GANGS OF NEW YORK, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, THE PIANIS as well as our Snub Pick of the Year!

2003 Nominees (for films released in 2002):

– THE HOURS
– GANGS OF NEW YORK
– THE PIANIST
– THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
– CHICAGO

Winner: CHICAGO

Snub: CITY OF GOD