Survey Results: Who do you think should win the 76th Academy Awards®
Best Picture
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 75.89% |  |
| Lost in Translation: | 8.16% | |
| Mystic River: | 7.45% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 6.03% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 2.48% | |
Best Actor
| Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: | 34.35% | |
| Bill Murray Lost in Translation: | 29.93% | |
| Sean Penn Mystic River: | 28.23% | |
| Jude Law Cold Mountain: | 4.08% | |
| Ben Kingsley House of Sand and Fog: | 3.4% | |
Best Actress
| Charlize Theron Monster: | 42.03% | |
| Keisha Castle-Hughes Whale Rider: | 36.81% | |
| Diane Keaton Something's Gotta Give: | 10.44% | |
| Naomi Watts 21 Grams: | 8.79% | |
| Samantha Morton In America: | 1.92% | |
Best Supporting Actor
| Tim Robbins Mystic River: | 55.17% | |
| Ken Watanabe The Last Samurai: | 18.39% | |
| Alec Baldwin The Cooler: | 11.88% | |
| Benicio Del Toro 21 Grams: | 8.05% | |
| Djimon Hounson In America: | 6.51% | |
Best Supporting Actress
| Renee Zellweger Cold Mountain: | 48.02% | |
| Holly Hunter Thirteen: | 32.77% | |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo House of Sand and Fog: | 8.19% | |
| Marcia Gay Harden Mystic River: | 6.21% | |
| Patricia Clarkson Pieces of April: | 4.8% | |
Best Director
| Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 73.76% | |
| Sofia Coppola Lost in Translation: | 13.48% | |
| Clint Eastwood Mystic River: | 7.09% | |
| Fernando Meirelles City of God: | 3.19% | |
| Peter Weir Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 2.48% | |
Animated Feature Film
| Finding Nemo: | 92.48% | |
| The Triplets of Belleville: | 5.26% | |
| Brother Bear: | 2.26% | |
Art Direction
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 70.04% | |
| The Last Samurai: | 10.11% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 9.36% | |
| Girl with a Pearl Earring: | 6.37% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 4.12% | |
Cinematography
| Cold Mountain: | 27.87% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 25% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 22.13% | |
| Girl with a Pearl Earring: | 14.75% | |
| City of God: | 10.25% | |
Costume Design
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 71.26% | |
| The Last Samurai: | 13.03% | |
| Girl with a Pearl Earring: | 6.51% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 4.98% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 4.21% | |
Documentary Feature
| Capturing the Friedmans: | 49.71% | |
| The Fog of War: | 33.71% | |
| My Architect: | 10.29% | |
| Balseros: | 3.43% | |
| The Weather Underground: | 2.86% | |
Documentary Short Subject
| Asylum: | 38.06% | |
| Chernobyl Heart: | 36.77% | |
| Ferry Tales: | 25.16% | |
Film Editing
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 66.53% | |
| City of God: | 9.96% | |
| Cold Mountain: | 9.16% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 7.97% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 6.37% | |
Foreign Language Film
| The Barbarian Invasions: | 64.4% | |
| Twin Sisters: | 13.61% | |
| The Twilight Samurai: | 9.95% | |
| Evil: | 8.9% | |
| Želary: | 3.14% | |
Makeup
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 65.37% | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: | 32.3% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 2.33% | |
Music (Score)
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 60.08% | |
| Finding Nemo: | 17.74% | |
| Big Fish: | 14.52% | |
| Cold Mountain: | 5.24% | |
| House of Sand and Fog: | 2.42% | |
Music (Song)
| "Into the West" The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 65.84% | |
| "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" A Mighty Wind: | 16.87% | |
| "You Will Be My Ain True Love" Cold Mountain: | 7.41% | |
| "The Triplets of Belleville" The Triplets of Belleville: | 5.35% | |
| "Scarlet Tide" Cold Mountain: | 4.53% | |
Short Film (Animated)
| Gone Nutty: | 38.67% | |
| Destino: | 25.33% | |
| Harvie Krumpet: | 19.33% | |
| Nibbles: | 10.67% | |
| Boundin': | 6% | |
Short Film (Live Action)
| Two Soldiers: | 42.66% | |
| Most (The Bridge): | 23.78% | |
| Squash: | 17.48% | |
| Die Rote Jacke (The Red Jacket): | 10.49% | |
| (A) Torzija ([A] Torsion): | 5.59% | |
Sound
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 60.89% | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: | 18.15% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 10.89% | |
| The Last Samurai: | 6.05% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 4.03% | |
Sound Editing
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: | 51.46% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 24.69% | |
| Finding Nemo: | 23.85% | |
Visual Effects
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 76.68% | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl: | 18.18% | |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: | 5.14% | |
Adapted Screenplay
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: | 53.85% | |
| Mystic River: | 24.23% | |
| Seabiscuit: | 9.23% | |
| American Splendor: | 7.31% | |
| City of God: | 5.38% | |
Original Screenplay
| Lost in Translation: | 64.37% | |
| Finding Nemo: | 21.86% | |
| In America: | 7.69% | |
| The Barbarian Invasions: | 3.64% | |
| Dirty Pretty Things: | 2.43% | |