Chicago (2002 film)
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Chicago is a 2002 musical black comedy crime film based on the 1975 stage musical, which in turn originated in the 1926 play. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. Chicago centers on Roxie Hart (Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones), two murderers who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago. Roxie, a housewife, and Velma, a vaudevillian, fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Rob Marshall, who also choreographed the film, and was adapted by screenwriter Bill Condon, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Chicago received critical acclaim, with particular praise for the performances of the cast. The film went on to win six Academy Awards in 2003, including Best Picture, making it the first musical to win Best Picture since Oliver! in 1968. For her performance, Zeta-Jones won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress. Zellweger won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, and Gere won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Chicago was the tenth-highest-grossing film of the year domestically in the United States.
Infobox
Directed by
Rob Marshall
Screenplay by
Bill Condon
Based on
mw- Chicago (1975 musical) by Bob Fosse and Fred EbbChicago (1926 play) by Maurine Dallas Watkins
Produced by
Martin Richards
Starring
Renée Zellweger Catherine Zeta-Jones Richard Gere Queen Latifah John C. Reilly Lucy Liu Colm Feore
Cinematography
Dion Beebe
Edited by
Martin Walsh
Music by
John Kander (songs) Danny Elfman (score)
Productioncompanies
Producer Circle Co. Zadan/Meron Production Kalis Productions
Distributed by
Miramax Films (United States) Alliance Atlantis (Canada) Buena Vista International (international)
Release dates
December 10, 2002 (2002-12-10) (Los Angeles premiere) December 26, 2002 (2002-12-26) (Canada) December 27, 2002 (2002-12-27) (United States) February 27, 2003 (2003-02-27) (Germany)
Running time
113 minutes
Countries
United States Canada Germany
Language
English
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$306.8 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
Martin Richards
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
John C. Reilly
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Queen Latifah
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Award
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Category
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Bill Condon
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Dion Beebe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Category
"I Move On" Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, and David Lee
Nominee(s)
Won
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Category
Best Breakaway Performance
Nominee(s)
Richard Gere
Result
Won
Amanda Awards
Amanda Awards
Award
Amanda Awards
Category
Best Foreign Feature Film
Nominee(s)
Rob Marshall
Result
Nominated
American Choreography Awards
American Choreography Awards
Award
American Choreography Awards
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film
Nominee(s)
Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Cynthia Onrubia, Joey Pizzi, and Denise Faye
Result
Won
American Cinema Editors Awards
American Cinema Editors Awards
Award
American Cinema Editors Awards
Category
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Nominee(s)
Martin Walsh
Result
Won
American Film Institute Awards
American Film Institute Awards
Award
American Film Institute Awards
Category
Top 10 Films
Nominee(s)
Won
Art Directors Guild Awards
Art Directors Guild Awards
Award
Art Directors Guild Awards
Category
Excellence in Production Design for a Period or Fantasy Film
Nominee(s)
John Myhre
Result
Nominated
BET Awards
BET Awards
Award
BET Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Queen Latifah
Result
Won
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards
Award
Black Reel Awards
Category
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Nominee(s)
Queen Latifah
Result
Won
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
Film Music Award
Nominee(s)
Danny Elfman
Result
Won
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Award
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee(s)
John C. Reilly
Result
Runner-up
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Runner-up
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Martin Richards
Result
Nominated
Best Direction
Best Direction
Award
Best Direction
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Award
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Category
Queen Latifah
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Award
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Category
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Dion Beebe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Make-Up and Hair
Best Make-Up and Hair
Award
Best Make-Up and Hair
Category
Judi Cooper-Sealy
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Original Film Music
Best Original Film Music
Award
Best Original Film Music
Category
Danny Elfman
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Category
John Myhre
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Michael Minkler, David Lee, and Dominick Tavella
Nominee(s)
Won
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
Award
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
Category
Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film
Nominee(s)
Dion Beebe
Result
Nominated
Canadian Network of Makeup Artists Awards
Canadian Network of Makeup Artists Awards
Award
Canadian Network of Makeup Artists Awards
Category
Best Make-Up Artist for a Feature Film
Nominee(s)
Jordan Samuel
Result
Won
Best Hairstyling for a Feature Film
Best Hairstyling for a Feature Film
Award
Best Hairstyling for a Feature Film
Category
Judi Cooper-Sealy
Nominee(s)
Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee(s)
John C. Reilly
Result
Runner-up
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Renée Zellweger
Result
Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Award
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, and David Lee
Result
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Award
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Category
Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film
Nominee(s)
Colleen Atwood
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Cast
Best Cast
Award
Best Cast
Category
Won
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Won
Top 10 Films
Top 10 Films
Award
Top 10 Films
Category
Won
David di Donatello Awards
David di Donatello Awards
Award
David di Donatello Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Nominee(s)
Rob Marshall
Result
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
Directors Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
Rob Marshall
Result
Won
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Award
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Bill Condon
Result
Won
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Award
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Result
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best Song
Nominee(s)
"Cell Block Tango"
Result
Won
Gold Derby Film Awards
Gold Derby Film Awards
Award
Gold Derby Film Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Martin Richards
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
John C. Reilly
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Bill Condon
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
John Myhre and Andrew M. Stearn
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Dion Beebe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Category
"I Move On" – John Kander and Fred Ebb
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Ensemble Cast
Award
Best Ensemble Cast
Category
Nominated
Best Motion Picture of the Decade
Best Motion Picture of the Decade
Award
Best Motion Picture of the Decade
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress of the Decade
Best Supporting Actress of the Decade
Award
Best Supporting Actress of the Decade
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Category
Richard Gere
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Won
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Award
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Category
John C. Reilly
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Category
Queen Latifah
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Director – Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
Award
Best Director – Motion Picture
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Award
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Category
Bill Condon
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Reel Awards
Golden Reel Awards
Award
Golden Reel Awards
Category
Best Sound Editing in a Musical Feature Film – Music
Nominee(s)
Annette Kudrak, E. Gedney Webb, Ellen Segal, Kenton Jakub, and Missy Cohen
Result
Won
Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Dialogue & ADR
Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Dialogue & ADR
Award
Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Dialogue & ADR
Category
Maurice Schell, Gina Alfano, Laura Civiello, Hal Levinsohn, and Louis Bertini
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards
Golden Schmoes Awards
Award
Golden Schmoes Awards
Category
Best Actress of the Year
Nominee(s)
Renée Zellweger
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress of the Year
Best Supporting Actress of the Year
Award
Best Supporting Actress of the Year
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Music in a Movie
Best Music in a Movie
Award
Best Music in a Movie
Category
Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Category
Best Music
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Award
Grammy Awards
Category
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Nominee(s)
Chicago: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture Randy Spendlove, Ric Wake, and Dan Hetzel
Result
Won
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Award
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Category
"I Move On" – John Kander and Fred Ebb
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Japan Academy Film Prize
Japan Academy Film Prize
Award
Japan Academy Film Prize
Category
Outstanding Foreign Language Film
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Key Art Awards
Key Art Awards
Award
Key Art Awards
Category
Student Competition: Trailer
Nominee(s)
Chicago – Sarah Broshar (for "Road to Stardom")
Result
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Actress
Nominee(s)
Renée Zellweger
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Category
John C. Reilly
Nominee(s)
Won
Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
Award
Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
Category
Best Period Makeup – Feature
Nominee(s)
Jordan Samuel, Patricia Keighran, and Edelgard K. Pfluegl
Result
Won
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
Award
MTV Movie Awards
Category
Best Female Performance
Nominee(s)
Queen Latifah
Result
Nominated
National Board of Review Awards
National Board of Review Awards
Award
National Board of Review Awards
Category
Top 10 Films
Nominee(s)
2nd Place
Best Directorial Debut
Best Directorial Debut
Award
Best Directorial Debut
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best First Film
Nominee(s)
Runner-up
New York Film Critics Online Awards
New York Film Critics Online Awards
Award
New York Film Critics Online Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Won
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Award
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Category
Best Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Martin Richards and Harvey Weinstein
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Award
Best Adapted Screenplay
Category
Bill Condon
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Dion Beebe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Category
"I Move On"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Adapted Song
Best Adapted Song
Award
Best Adapted Song
Category
"All That Jazz"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
"Cell Block Tango"
"Cell Block Tango"
Award
"Cell Block Tango"
Category
Won
"Mr. Cellophane"
"Mr. Cellophane"
Award
"Mr. Cellophane"
Category
Nominated
"We Both Reached for the Gun"
"We Both Reached for the Gun"
Award
"We Both Reached for the Gun"
Category
Nominated
"When You're Good to Mama
"When You're Good to Mama
Award
"When You're Good to Mama
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Award
Best Production Design
Category
John Myhre and Gordon Sim
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best First Feature
Best First Feature
Award
Best First Feature
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Casting
Best Casting
Award
Best Casting
Category
Ali Farrell and Laura Rosenthal
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Cinematic Moment
Best Cinematic Moment
Award
Best Cinematic Moment
Category
"Cell Block Tango"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Category
Won
Best Makeup
Best Makeup
Award
Best Makeup
Category
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Nominee(s)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Result
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Award
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Category
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Category
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Dion Beebe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Award
Best Costume Design
Category
Colleen Atwood
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Martin Walsh
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Newcomer
Best Newcomer
Award
Best Newcomer
Category
Rob Marshall
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Acting Ensemble
Award
Best Acting Ensemble
Category
Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards
Producers Guild of America Awards
Award
Producers Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
Martin Richards
Result
Won
Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards
Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards
Award
Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards
Category
Best Foreign Actor
Nominee(s)
Richard Gere
Result
Nominated
Best Foreign Actress
Best Foreign Actress
Award
Best Foreign Actress
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Category
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Screenplay – Adapted
Best Screenplay – Adapted
Award
Best Screenplay – Adapted
Category
Bill Condon
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Original Song
Best Original Song
Award
Best Original Song
Category
"Love Is a Crime"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Category
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominee(s)
Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Richard Gere, Mýa, Lucy Liu, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Result
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Category
Richard Gere
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Award
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Category
Queen Latifah
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Award
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Category
Won
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Picture
Nominee(s)
3rd Place
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Choice Movie Actress – Drama/Action Adventure
Nominee(s)
Queen Latifah
Result
Nominated
Choice Movie Hissy Fit
Choice Movie Hissy Fit
Award
Choice Movie Hissy Fit
Category
Lucy Liu
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Choice Movie Liar
Choice Movie Liar
Award
Choice Movie Liar
Category
Renée Zellweger
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Choice Movie Villain
Choice Movie Villain
Award
Choice Movie Villain
Category
Richard Gere
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female
Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female
Award
Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female
Category
Queen Latifah
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Nominee(s)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Result
Runner-up
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
Category
Best Director
Nominee(s)
Rob Marshall
Result
Runner-up
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
Writers Guild of America Awards
Category
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominee(s)
Bill Condon
Result
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | Martin Richards | Won | |
| Best Director | Rob Marshall | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Renée Zellweger | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | John C. Reilly | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Queen Latifah | Nominated | ||
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Won | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Bill Condon | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Dion Beebe | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Colleen Atwood | Won | ||
| Best Film Editing | Martin Walsh | Won | ||
| Best Original Song | "I Move On" Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, and David Lee | Won | ||
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Breakaway Performance | Richard Gere | Won | |
| Amanda Awards | Best Foreign Feature Film | Rob Marshall | Nominated | |
| American Choreography Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film | Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Cynthia Onrubia, Joey Pizzi, and Denise Faye | Won | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Martin Walsh | Won | |
| American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Films | Won | ||
| Art Directors Guild Awards | Excellence in Production Design for a Period or Fantasy Film | John Myhre | Nominated | |
| BET Awards | Best Actress | Queen Latifah | Won | |
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Queen Latifah | Won | |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music Award | Danny Elfman | Won | |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | John C. Reilly | Runner-up | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Catherine Zeta-Jones | Runner-up | ||
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Film | Martin Richards | Nominated | |
| Best Direction | Rob Marshall | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Renée Zellweger | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Queen Latifah | Nominated | ||
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Dion Beebe | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Colleen Atwood | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Martin Walsh | Nominated | ||
| Best Make-Up and Hair | Judi Cooper-Sealy | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Film Music | Danny Elfman | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Design | John Myhre | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Michael Minkler, David Lee, and Dominick Tavella | Won | ||
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards | Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film | Dion Beebe | Nominated | |
| Canadian Network of Makeup Artists Awards | Best Make-Up Artist for a Feature Film | Jordan Samuel | Won | |
| Best Hairstyling for a Feature Film | Judi Cooper-Sealy | Won | ||
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | John C. Reilly | Runner-up | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Renée Zellweger | Nominated | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella, and David Lee | Nominated | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Period/Fantasy Film | Colleen Atwood | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Picture | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Catherine Zeta-Jones | Won | ||
| Best Cast | Won | |||
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Film | Won | ||
| Top 10 Films | Won | |||
| David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Film | Rob Marshall | Nominated | |
References
- Also for Bringing Down the House and Brown Sugar.
- Also for Gangs of New York, The Good Girl, and The Hours.
- Also for Gangs of New York and The Hours.
- Tied with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
- Also for Bringing Down the House.
- Chicagohttps://archive.today/20140306210102/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/chicago-2002-0
- AFI Catalog of Feature Filmshttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/53997
- "Chicago (2002)"https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/35b7da27-b174-5f64-8b69-b4b3e0376a5c/chicago
- Box Office Mojohttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0299658/
- The New York Timeshttps://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B0DE0DC113CF934A15751C1A9649C8B63
- Playbillhttp://www.playbill.com/article/chicago-wins-oscar-for-best-picture-com-112200
- Peoplemaghttps://people.com/oscars-2024-catherine-zeta-jones-recalls-winning-oscar-in-2003-just-10-days-before-giving-birth-8606987
- The Friskyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110207204008/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/07/hollywood.casting.close.calls.tf/index.html
- "Preview: Chicago"https://www.tribute.ca/magazines/tribute/1202/chicago.htm
- Hollywood.comhttp://www.hollywood.com/general/john-travolta-regrets-turning-down-chicago-role-60491707/
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-11-10-9611100123-story.html
- "Chicago"https://web.archive.org/web/20140424155939/http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Studio/8849/Moviemusicals/Cicero/lipschitz.htm
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299658/reviews-1081
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/15/movies/home-video-adding-a-song-to-chicago.html
- thestar.comhttps://projects.thestar.com/filmed-in-toronto/
- The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locationshttp://www.movie-locations.com/movies/c/Chicago.php
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- Chicagohttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chicago
- Chicagohttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/chicago
- "Home - CinemaScore"https://www.cinemascore.com
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4729504/This-jailhouse-rocks.html
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/chicago-2002
- Filmcritic.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080621224936/https://www.filmcritic.com/misc/emporium.nsf/reviews/Chicago
- "The 75th Academy Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners"http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2003
- AARPhttps://www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/info-2006/movies_for_grownups_2003.html
- "7th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards"https://web.archive.org/web/20160326011832/http://www.adg.org/?art=2002_award
- "Black Reel Awards – Past Winners"https://www.blackreelawards.com/black-reel-awards-brats
- "BSFC Winners: 2000s"https://bostonfilmcritics.org/past-winners-2000s/
- "BAFTA Awards: Film in 2003"http://awards.bafta.org/award/2003/film
- "Best Cinematography in Feature Film"https://bscine.com/media/uploads/awards/bsc-cinematography-feature-film.pdf?v
- "Awards 2002"https://cofca.org/awards-2002/
- "1988-2013 Award Winner Archives"https://chicagofilmcritics.org/awards-blog/archives
- "Nominees/Winners"https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000175/2003/1/?ref_=ev_eh
- "5th CDGA (2003)"https://www.costumedesignersguild.com/awards-archives/5th-cdga-2003/
- Bfca.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20110225195441/http://bfca.org/ccawards/2002.php
- "55th Annual DGA Awards"https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2000s/2002.aspx?value=2002
- "Category List – Best Motion Picture"https://edgarawards.com/category-list-best-motion-picture/
- "2002 FFCC AWARD WINNERS"http://www.floridafilmcritics.com/2013/11/16/2002-ffcc-award-winners/
- "2002 Gold Derby Film Awards"https://www.goldderby.com/2002-goldderby-film-awards/
- "Chicago"https://www.goldenglobes.com/film/chicago
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2003/film/awards/gangs-perdition-top-golden-reel-nods-1117880217/
- "46th Annual GRAMMY Awards"https://www.grammy.com/awards/46th-annual-grammy-awards
- "Previous Sierra Award Winners"http://www.lvfcs.org/sierra-award-winners.html
- United Press Internationalhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2003/02/18/Rings-wins-big-at-hair-makeup-awards/78751045594178/?st_rec=4127547617600&ur3=1
- news.bbc.co.ukhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_2949000/2949557.stm
- "2002 Award Winners"https://nationalboardofreview.org/award-years/2002/
- "2002 New York Film Critics Circle Awards"https://mubi.com/awards-and-festivals/nyfccas?year=2002
- "NYFCO AWARDS 2001-2019"https://web.archive.org/web/20170203162344/http://www.nyfco.net/awards-archive/
- "7th Annual Film Awards (2002)"http://www.oftaawards.com/film-awards/7th-annual-film-awards-2002/
- "O.F.C.S.: The Online Film Critics Society"https://web.archive.org/web/20100124105806/http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/pages/awards/2002nominees
- Chicago,http://ew.com/article/2003/01/17/producers-guild-nominates-chicago-sopranos/
- "2003 Satellite Awards"https://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/2003/
- "The 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards"http://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/9th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards
- "2002 SEFA Awards"https://www.sefca.net/winners#/2002
- "2002 Utah Film Critics Association Awards"http://utahfilmcritics.com/awards/2002-2/
- "2002 WAFCA Awards"http://www.wafca.com/awards/2002.htm
- "Awards Winners"http://www.wga.org/awards/awardssub.aspx?id=1551
- Backstagehttps://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/new-film-chicago-may-revive-hollywood-musical-genre-16098/
- Tower Recordshttp://tower.jp/article/feature/2012/09/19/b597/b597_03
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/02/27/best-musical-movies/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/movies/readers-movies-21st-century.html