2004 Academy Awards – Directing Winner and Nominees

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Peter Jackson

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

City of God

Fernando Meirelles

Lost in Translation

Sofia Coppola

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Peter Weir

Mystic River

Clint Eastwood