61st Golden Globes
2004 film and television award ceremony, on the 25th of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 2003 filmmaking and televisionmaking
The 61st Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 2003, were held on January 25, 2004, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The nominations were announced on December 18, 2003.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won the most awards, with 4 (including Best Motion Picture – Drama). Cold Mountain received the most nominations, with 8 (winning 1, Best Supporting Actress). Big Fish had the most nominations (4) without a single win.
The ceremony was watched by a record-setting audience of 26.8 million people.
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These are the nominees for the 61st Golden Globe Awards. Winners are listed at the top of each list.
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