2004 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Winner
![Monster Charlize Theron](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/monster-patty-jenkins-image.jpg)
Monster
Charlize Theron
Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a Daytona Beach prostitute who became a serial killer.
2004 Academy Awards – Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
![21 Grams Naomi Watts](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/21-grams-image.jpg)
21 Grams
Naomi Watts
![In America Samantha Morton](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/in-america-jim-sheridan-image.jpg)
In America
Samantha Morton
![Something's Gotta Give Diane Keaton](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/somethings-gotta-give-nancy-meyers-image.jpg)
Something’s Gotta Give
Diane Keaton
![Whale Rider Keisha Castle-Hughes](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/whale-rider-niki-caro-image.jpg)