2004 Oscars — Directing

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won Directing at the 2004 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were City of God, Lost in Translation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and Mystic River. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2003 and 2005 Directing races.