The Times’ critics’ picks

*--* Manohla Dargis Kevin Thomas Kenneth Turan Best picture “Mystic” River “Lord of the Rings: “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” The Return of the King” Best director Clint Eastwood Peter Jackson Peter Jackson “Mystic River” “Lord of the Rings: “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” The Return of the King” Best actor Sean Penn Sean Penn Sean Penn “Mystic River” “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best actress Naomi Watts Charlize Theron Charlize Theron “21 Grams” “Monster” “Monster” Best supporting actor Benicio del Toro Tim Robbins Tim Robbins “21 Grams “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best supporting actress Holly Hunter Renee Zellweger Renee Zellweger “Thirteen” “Cold Mountain” “Cold Mountain” Best adapted screenplay Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland Brian Helgeland “Mystic River” “Mystic River” “Mystic River” Best original screenplay Andrew Stanton, Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola Bob Peterson, “Lost in “Lost in David Reynolds Translation” Translation” “Finding Nemo” Best foreign “Evil” “The Barbarian “The Barbarian language film Invasions” Invasions” Best documentary “Balseros” “The Fog “The Fog of war” of war”

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