The 8th Golden Satellite Awards, honoring the best in film and television of 2003, were presented by the International Press Academy on February 21, 2004.

Special achievement awards

Mary Pickford Award (55 industry) – Arnon Milchan Nikola Tesla Award (for his stand-out effects and 3D lens innovations) – James Cameron Special Achievement Award (for outstanding talent) – Peter Dinklage

Motion picture winners and nominees

Best Actor – Drama

Sean Penn – 21 Grams and Mystic River

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy

Bill Murray – Lost in Translation

Best Actress – Drama

Charlize Theron – Monster

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy

Diane Keaton – Something's Gotta Give

Best Animated or Mixed Media Film

The Triplets of Belleville (Les triplettes de Belleville)

Best Art Direction and Production Design

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best Cinematography

The Last Samurai – John Toll

Best Costume Design

The Last Samurai – Ngila Dickson

Best Director

Jim Sheridan – In America

Best Documentary Film

Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Best Editing

The Last Samurai – Victor Du Bois and Steven Rosenblum

Best Film – Drama

In America

Best Film – Musical or Comedy

Lost in Translation

Best Foreign Language Film

City of God (Cidade de Deus), Brazil

Best Original Score

** "The Last Samurai" – Hans Zimmer**

Best Original Song

"Siente mi amor" – Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Best Screenplay – Adapted

Mystic River – Brian Helgeland

Best Screenplay – Original

Lost in Translation – Sofia Coppola

Best Sound

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Best Supporting Actor – Drama

Djimon Hounsou – In America

Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy

Eugene Levy – A Mighty Wind

Best Supporting Actress – Drama

Maria Bello – The Cooler

Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy

Patricia Clarkson – Pieces of April

Best Visual Effects

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

Television winners and nominees

Best Actor – Drama Series

Michael Chiklis – The Shield

Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series

Bernie Mac – The Bernie Mac Show

Best Actor – Miniseries or TV Film

James Woods – Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

Best Actress – Drama Series

CCH Pounder – The Shield

Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series

Jane Kaczmarek – Malcolm in the Middle

Best Actress – Miniseries or TV Film

Meryl Streep – Angels in America

Best Miniseries

Angels in America

Best Series – Drama

The Shield

Best Series – Musical or Comedy

Arrested Development

Best Supporting Actor – Drama Series

Neal McDonough – Boomtown

Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy Series

Jeffrey Tambor – Arrested Development

Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries or TV Film

Justin Kirk – Angels in America

Best Supporting Actress – Drama Series

Mary Steenburgen – Joan of Arcadia

Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy Series

Jessica Walter – Arrested Development

Best Supporting Actress – Miniseries or TV Film

Justine Bateman – Out of Order

Best TV Film

Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story

New Media winners and nominees

Best Classic DVD

Looney Tunes

Best Documentary DVD

Lost in La Mancha

Best DVD Extras

Finding Nemo

Best DVD Release of TV Shows

Alias (For The Complete Second Season.)

Most Innovative Story Design

XIII

Outstanding Art Direction

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Outstanding Character

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City For "Tommy Vercetti" (Ray Liotta).

Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Outstanding Overall DVD

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (For the Special Extended Edition.)

Outstanding Youth DVD

The Lion King (For the Platinum Edition.)

Awards breakdown

Film

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Television

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