At 12 Noon on Monday 9 February nominations for the Fourth Annual h2g2 Academy Awards were officially closed. I'd like to thank all those who have created the Nominations list¹ for this year:

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But that is not the end of the story, this year there is still a chance for you to vote. This year the final voting is by secret ballot for the nominations that have already be tallied up from the Academy's favourites.

The voting lines are now open. Just send you favourite in each category to [email protected]. You have until Oscar Night and the start of the awards on the 29 February to make you choice. In no particular order the nominations are:

Best Picture

• City of God
• Kill Bill Vol. 1
• Master and Commander
• Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Best Actor in a Leading Role

• Nicholas Cage Matchstick Men
• Russell Crowe Master and Commander
• Tom Cruise The Last Samurai
• Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean
• Viggo Mortenson Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Best Actress in a Leading Role

• Cate Blanchett Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• Scarlett Johanson Girl with the Pearl Earring
• Nicole Kidman Cold Mountain
• Helen Mirren Calendar Girls
• Uma Thurman Kill Bill Vol. 1
• Liv Tyler Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Best Actor in a supporting role

• Sean Austin Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• Paul Bettany Master and Commander
• Geoffrey Rush Pirates of the Caribbean
• Andy Serkis Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

Best Actress in a supporting role

• Lucy Liu Kill Bill Vol. 1
• Emma Mortimer Young Adam
• Miranda Otto Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• Judy Parfitt Girl with the Pearl Earring
• Emma Thompson Love Actually
• Renee Zellweger Cold Mountain

Best Director

• Sofia Coppola Lost in Translation
• Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• Quentin Tarantino Kill Bill Vol. 1
• Peter Weir Master and Commander

Best Song

• Into the West Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
• Battle Without Honour and Humanity Kill Bill Vol. 1 by Tomoyasha Hotei
• Lord Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Kill Bill Vol.1
• Here with Me Love Actually
• The Triplets of Belville The Triplets of Belville
• You will be my Ain True Love

Award for Best Technical Impact: Visual

• Finding Nemo
• Kill Bill Vol. 1
• Lord of the Rings:Return of the King
• Master and Commander

Award for Best Technical Impact: Audio

• Kill Bill Vol. 1
• The Last Samurai
• Lord of the Rings:Return of the King
• Master and Commander

Lifetime Achievement

Nominations for Lifetime Achievement are still open at the relevant
thread on the Nominations Page Remember you are only allowed one nomination in this category.

Let the Voting Begin

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