Picture Adaptation Chicago Far From Heaven Gangs of New York The Hours Director Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven) Spike Jonze (Adaptation) 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 Salma Hayek - Frida Nicole Kidman - The Hours Julianne Moore - Far From Heaven Meryl Streep - The Hours Renee Zelwegger - Chicago Supporting Actress Kathy Bates - About Schmidt Meryl Streep - Adaptation Catherine Zeta Jones - Chicago Queen Latifah - Chicago Michelle Pfeiffer - White Oleander Supporting Actor Alan Arkin - Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Chris Cooper - Adaptation Ed Harris - The Hours Dennis Haysbert - Far From Heaven John C. Reilly - Chicago Original Screenplay Far From Heaven Frailty Gangs of New York My Big Fat Greek Wedding Punch-Drunk Love Adapted Screenplay About Schmidt Adaptation The Hours Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Pianist