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 Hayden Christensen – Shattered Glass Paddy Considine – In America Tom Cruise – The Last Samurai Jude Law – Cold Mountain William H. Macy – The Cooler Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Bill Murray – Lost in Translation Jack Black – School of Rock Johnny Depp – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Robert Downey Jr. – The Singing Detective Paul Giamatti – American Splendor Billy Bob Thornton – Bad Santa Best Actress – Drama Charlize Theron – Monster Jennifer Connelly – House of Sand and Fog Toni Collette – Japanese Story Samantha Morton – In America Nikki Reed – Thirteen Naomi Watts – 21 Grams Evan Rachel Wood – Thirteen Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Diane Keaton – Something's Gotta Give Jamie Lee Curtis – Freaky Friday Hope Davis – American Splendor Katie Holmes – Pieces of April Diane Lane – Under the Tuscan Sun Helen Mirren – Calendar Girls Best Animated or Mixed Media Film The Triplets of Belleville (Les triplettes de Belleville) Brother Bear Finding Nemo Looney Tunes: Back in Action Millennium Actress (Sennen joyû) Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Best Art Direction and Production Design The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Kill Bill: Volume 1 The Last Samurai Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Seabiscuit Whale Rider Best Cinematography The Last Samurai – John Toll Girl with a Pearl Earring The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Mystic River Seabiscuit Best Costume Design The Last Samurai – Ngila Dickson The Company The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Seabiscuit Best Director Jim Sheridan – In America Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini – American Splendor Niki Caro – Whale Rider Sofia Coppola