Picture Chicago Gangs of New York The Hours Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Pianist Director Stephen Daldry (The Hours) 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 Michael Caine - The Quiet American Richard Gere - Chicago Daniel Day Lewis - Gangs of New York Jack Nicholson - About Schmidt Actress Salma Hayek - Frida Nicole Kidman - The Hours Diane Lane - Unfaithful Julianne Moore - Far From Heaven Renee Zelwegger - Chicago Supporting Actress Kathy Bates - About Schmidt Catherine Zeta Jones - Chicago Julianne Moore - The Hours Michelle Pfeiffer - White Oleander Meryl Streep - Adaptation Supporting Actor Chris Cooper - Adaptation Paul Newman - Road to Perdition Alfred Molina - Frida Dennis Quaid - Far From Heaven Christopher Walken - Catch Me if You Can Original Screenplay Antwone Fisher Far From Heaven My Big Fat Greek Wedding Punch-Drunk Love Talk to Her Adapted Screenplay About Schmidt Adaptation Chicago The Hours The Pianist