Picture Adaptation Chicago Far From Heaven The Hours Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven) Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) Rob Marshall (Chicago) Roman Polanski (The Pianist) Martin Scorsese (Gangs of New York) Actor Adrien Brody - The Pianist Nicolas Cage - Adaptation Richard Gere - Chicago Daniel Day Lewis - Gangs of New York Jack Nicholson - About Schmidt Actress Nicole Kidman - The Hours Diane Lane - Unfaithful Julianne Moore - Far From Heaven Meryl Streep - The Hours Renee Zelwegger - Chicago Supporting Actress Kathy Bates - About Schmidt Edie Falco - Sunshine State Catherine Zeta Jones - Chicago Julianne Moore - The Hours Meryl Streep - Adaptation Supporting Actor Christopher Walken - Catch Me If You Can Chris Cooper - Adaptation Ed Harris - The Hours Paul Newman - Road to Perdition Dennis Quaid - Far From Heaven Original Screenplay Igby Goes Down My Big Fat Greek Wedding Far From Heaven Punch-Drunk Love Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Adapted Screenplay About Schmidt Adaptation Chicago The Hours Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers