'Chicago,' 'Gangs' Lead British Academy Noms
Streep Earns Two Nominations
POSTED: 12:52 p.m. EST January 27, 2003
UPDATED: 1:19 p.m. EST January 27, 2003
The British Academy of Film and Television has gone American.
That's because two films with distinct American titles -- "Chicago" and "Gangs of New York" earned the most nominations for the organization's annual awards Monday in London with 12 each.
The Broadway musical-turned movie and immigrant crime drama each scored nominations for Best Picture. They'll face off against the holocaust drama "The Pianist," the fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and the drama "The Hours."
The nominations for Best Director were directly in sync with the Best Picture nominees. Rob Marshall got the nod for "Chicago," Martin Scorsese for "Gangs of New York," Roman Polanski for "The Pianist," Peter Jackson for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and Stephen Daldry for "The Hours."
Nominated for the Best Actor BAFTA were Michael Caine for "The Quiet American," Daniel Day-Lewis for "Gangs of New York," Nicolas Cage for "Adaptation," Adrien Brody for "The
Pianist" and Jack Nicholson for "About Schmidt."
One familiar face from last year's award's season turned up among this year's BAFTA nominees. Halle Berry, who won the Best Actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball," earned a BAFTA nomination this year because the film was not released in Britain until last year. Facing off against Berry are Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, both for "The Hours," Salma Hayek for "Frida") and Renee Zellweger for "Chicago."
Streep earned a second BAFTA nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for "Adaptation." She'll take on Toni Collette for "About a Boy," Julianne Moore for "The Hours" and Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones, both for "Chicago."
Best Supporting Actor nominees include Chris Cooper for "Adaptation," Ed Harris for "The Hours," Alfred Molina for "Frida," Paul Newman for "Road to Perdition" and Christopher Walken for "Catch Me If You Can."
"The Hours" was behind "Chicago" and "Gangs of New York" with 11 nominations. That included a nod for Best British Film, where it will take on "Bend It Like Beckham," "Dirty Pretty Things," "The Magdalene Sisters" and "The Warrior."
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" followed "The Hours" with nine nominations. Its predecessor, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was top winner at last year's BAFTAs, winning five trophies including best film and best director honors for Jackson.
Monday's nominations were announced by "Lord of the Rings" star Ian McKellen. Formally known as the Orange British Academy of Film and Television Awards, the ceremony will stage in London Feb. 23 and will be hosted by actor Stephen Fry.
That's because two films with distinct American titles -- "Chicago" and "Gangs of New York" earned the most nominations for the organization's annual awards Monday in London with 12 each.
The Broadway musical-turned movie and immigrant crime drama each scored nominations for Best Picture. They'll face off against the holocaust drama "The Pianist," the fantasy epic "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and the drama "The Hours."
The nominations for Best Director were directly in sync with the Best Picture nominees. Rob Marshall got the nod for "Chicago," Martin Scorsese for "Gangs of New York," Roman Polanski for "The Pianist," Peter Jackson for "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and Stephen Daldry for "The Hours."
Nominated for the Best Actor BAFTA were Michael Caine for "The Quiet American," Daniel Day-Lewis for "Gangs of New York," Nicolas Cage for "Adaptation," Adrien Brody for "The
Pianist" and Jack Nicholson for "About Schmidt."
One familiar face from last year's award's season turned up among this year's BAFTA nominees. Halle Berry, who won the Best Actress Oscar for "Monster's Ball," earned a BAFTA nomination this year because the film was not released in Britain until last year. Facing off against Berry are Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman, both for "The Hours," Salma Hayek for "Frida") and Renee Zellweger for "Chicago."
Streep earned a second BAFTA nomination, for Best Supporting Actress for "Adaptation." She'll take on Toni Collette for "About a Boy," Julianne Moore for "The Hours" and Queen Latifah and Catherine Zeta-Jones, both for "Chicago."
Best Supporting Actor nominees include Chris Cooper for "Adaptation," Ed Harris for "The Hours," Alfred Molina for "Frida," Paul Newman for "Road to Perdition" and Christopher Walken for "Catch Me If You Can."
"The Hours" was behind "Chicago" and "Gangs of New York" with 11 nominations. That included a nod for Best British Film, where it will take on "Bend It Like Beckham," "Dirty Pretty Things," "The Magdalene Sisters" and "The Warrior."
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" followed "The Hours" with nine nominations. Its predecessor, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was top winner at last year's BAFTAs, winning five trophies including best film and best director honors for Jackson.
Monday's nominations were announced by "Lord of the Rings" star Ian McKellen. Formally known as the Orange British Academy of Film and Television Awards, the ceremony will stage in London Feb. 23 and will be hosted by actor Stephen Fry.Copyright 2003 by Lifewhile.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
