US (2005): Drama/Sports
Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger star in this triumphant, powerfully inspiring true story. In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero would arise, proving how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. Suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, boxer Jim Braddock would defy the odds against him and stun the world with one of the greated comebacks in history. Driven by love for his family, he willed an impossible dream to come true. Directed by Ron Howard, the film also features Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Bruce McGill and Paddy Considine. (Universal Pictures - Web site)
3 nominations
· Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role 2005: Paul Giamatti
· Achievement in Film Editing 2005: Mike Hill & Dan Hanley
· Achievement in Makeup 2005: David Leroy Anderson & Lance Anderson