8th Critics' Choice Awards
| 8th Critics' Choice Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 17, 2003 |
| Official website | www |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Chicago |
The 8th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 17, 2003, honoring the finest achievements of 2002 filmmaking.[1]
This ceremony is particularly notable for the moment when Best Actor nominee Robin Williams came up on stage after being called upon by Best Actor co-winner Jack Nicholson, who claimed to be "baked", to assist him with his acceptance speech, culminating in what is considered to be the funniest moment in the awards' history.[2][3][4][5] The moment was uploaded on YouTube in July 2009; it currently has over 4 million views.[6]
Top 10 films
(in alphabetical order)
- About Schmidt
- Adaptation.
- Catch Me If You Can
- Chicago
- Far from Heaven
- Gangs of New York
- The Hours
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- The Pianist
- Road to Perdition
Winners and nominees
Freedom Award
Denzel Washington – Antwone Fisher
Best Picture Made for Television
Statistics
| Wins | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago |
| 2 | Adaptation. |
| Catch Me If You Can | |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | |
| Minority Report |
References
- ^ "The BFCA Critics' Choice Awards :: 2002". Broadcast Film Critics Association. January 17, 2003. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Daniel Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson & Robin Williams: 'It's pretty much been a Buddhist evening for me', Critics' Choice – 2003". Speakola. January 17, 2003. Retrieved January 17, 2003.
- ^ Simon, Jeff (March 11, 2003). "Nicholson Has Seen Better Award Seasons". The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 11, 2003.(subscription required)
- ^ "Jack Nicholson Once Appeared Baked on Stage Asking Robin Williams to Give Award Acceptance Speech on His Behalf & What Happened Next is Hysterical!". Koimoi. December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Lu, Garry (January 28, 2023). "WATCH: Jack Nicholson Gets Too High & Needs Robin Williams to Save His Award Speech". Boss Hunting. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Day Lewis, Jack Nicholson (Robin Williams) Accepting Critics' Choice" (video). YouTube. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2009.