This weekend sees two momentous events in the film awards calendar. First the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Arts present the 76^th Annual Oscar ceremony. However, just as the music strikes up for that great showbiz razzamatazz voting will close for the 4^th Annual H2G2 Academy Awards. So this is your last chance to vote for your favourites for this year's awards. Things are already hotting up on the voting lines, but these close on Sunday night as the Oscar red carpet is being rolled up. So if you have yet to cast you vote read the following instructions carefully and remember to read next week's Post for the results.

If you have agreed to present one of the awards, please remember to get your speech to me. I'll be chasing you up on Monday morning if I haven't heard from you. If you want to you can email you speech to the voting page.

So what do you have to do?

First peruse the list of nominees below. Secondly select your favourite from each of the categories in which you have an opinion. Thirdly send them to the secret ballot box at [email protected]. You have until Oscar Night 29 February at the start of their ceremony before voting for our awards closes. So here are the h2g2 Academy nominees.

The Peta Nominations

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
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• 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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