The 30th Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, announced on 11 December 2004 by the

Los Angeles Film Critics Association The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American film critic organization founded in 1975. Background Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles-based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organiza ...

, honored the best in film for

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

Winners

Thomas Haden Church at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

*Best Picture: **'' Sideways'' **Runner-up: ''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

'' *Best Director: **

Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), ''The Desc ...

– '' Sideways'' **Runner-up: Martin Scorsese – '' The Aviator'' *Best Actor: ** Liam Neeson – '' Kinsey'' **Runner-up: Paul Giamatti – '' Sideways'' *Best Actress: **

Imelda Staunton Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre produ ...

– '' Vera Drake'' **Runner-up:

Julie Delpy Julie Delpy (; born 21 December 1969) is a French-American actress, film director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter. She studied filmmaking at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has directed, written, and acted in more than 30 films, includi ...

– '' Before Sunset'' *Best Supporting Actor: ** Thomas Haden Church – '' Sideways'' **Runner-up:

Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. He is known for his distinctive deep voice and various roles in a wide variety of film genres. Throughout his career spanning over five decades, he has received ...

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'' *Best Supporting Actress: ** Virginia Madsen – '' Sideways'' **Runner-up:

Cate Blanchett Catherine Elise Blanchett (; born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actor. Regarded as one of the finest performers of her generation, she is known for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters, and the stage. She has received nu ...

– '' The Aviator'' and '' Coffee and Cigarettes'' *Best Screenplay: **

and Jim Taylor – '' Sideways'' **Runner-up: Charlie Kaufman – ''

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (also simply known as ''Eternal Sunshine'') is a 2004 American romantic science fiction drama film written by Charlie Kaufman, directed by Michel Gondry, and starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. P ...

'' *Best Cinematography: ** Dion Beebe and Paul Cameron – ''

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'' **Runner-up: Xiaoding Zhao – '' House of Flying Daggers'' (''Shi mian mai fu'') *Best Production Design: ** Dante Ferretti – '' The Aviator'' **Runner-up: Huo Tingxiao – '' House of Flying Daggers'' (''Shi mian mai fu'') *Best Music Score: ** Michael Giacchino – '' The Incredibles'' **Runner-up: Alexandre Desplat – '' Birth'' *Best Foreign-Language Film: **'' House of Flying Daggers'' (''Shi mian mai fu'') •

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

/ Hong Kong **Runner-up: '' The Motorcycle Diaries'' (''Diarios de motocicleta'') • Argentina *Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film: **'' Born into Brothels'' **Runner-up: ''

Fahrenheit 9/11 ''Fahrenheit 9/11'' is a 2004 American documentary film directed, written by, and starring filmmaker, director, political commentator and activist Michael Moore. The film takes a liberal, critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the w ...

'' *Best Animation: **'' The Incredibles'' *The Douglas Edwards Experimental/Independent Film/Video Award: **

Ken Jacobs Ken Jacobs (born May 25, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American experimental filmmaker. His style often involves the use of found footage which he edits and manipulates. He has also directed films using his own footage. Ken Jacobs directed ...

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Star Spangled to Death ''Star Spangled to Death'' is a 2004 experimental film directed by Ken Jacobs, consisting almost entirely of archive footage, depicting Jacobs' view of the United States in film. Jacobs began compiling material in the late 1950s, and premiered the ...

'' *New Generation Award: ** Joshua Marston (director) and Catalina Sandino Moreno (actress) – '' Maria Full of Grace'' *Career Achievement Award: **

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in popular culture, pop culture ...

*Special Citation: ** Richard Schickel and Brian Jamieson of Warner Bros. for the reconstruction of

Samuel Fuller Samuel Michael Fuller (August 12, 1912 – October 30, 1997) was an American film director, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, and World War II veteran known for directing low-budget B movie, genre movies with controversial themes, often ...

's '' The Big Red One''.

References

External links

30th Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
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Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) is an American film critic organization founded in 1975. Background Its membership comprises film critics from Los Angeles-based print and electronic media. In December of each year, the organiza ...