Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2003 Winners

The LVCS consists of 17 critics in the state of Nevada, four of them stationed in Reno: Bob Grimm (Reno News & Review and Las Vegas Citylife), Forrest Hartman (Reno Gazette-Journal), Robin Holabird (KUNR-FM) and Harry Reynolds (KTHX-FM).

Best Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Actor: Sean Penn, Mystic River and 21 Grams

Best Actress: Charlize Theron, Monster

Best Supporting Actor: Sean Astin, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Supporting Actress: Holly Hunter, Thirteen

Best Director: Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Screenplay: Thomas McCarthy, The Station Agent

Best Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Film Editing: Sally Menke, Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Best Score: Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Song: “School of Rock” from School of Rock

Best Foreign Film: City of God (Brazil)

Best Animated Film: Finding Nemo

Best Family Film: Holes

Best Documentary: Capturing the Friedmans

Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Youth in Film Award: Evan Rachel Wood, Thirteen

Best DVD: Alien Quadrilogy

William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award: Stan Winston

Silver Nitrate Award (Nevada Film Achievement): Anthony Zuiker