77th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2004
The 77th Academy Awards recognized 2004 film achievements, with Million Dollar Baby winning Best Picture before 42 million U.S. viewers.
Key Facts
- Ceremony date
- February 27, 2005
- Venue
- Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Categories awarded
- 24
- Best Picture winner
- Million Dollar Baby (4 awards)
- Most awards
- The Aviator (5 awards)
- U.S. television viewers
- 42 million
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Each year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences evaluates films released during the prior calendar year and nominates candidates across 24 categories, culminating in a public awards ceremony to honor the most distinguished achievements in filmmaking.
On February 27, 2005, the 77th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Chris Rock and televised on ABC. Awards were presented across 24 categories for films released in 2004, with Million Dollar Baby, The Aviator, and several other films among the notable recipients.
Million Dollar Baby's four Oscar wins, including Best Picture, boosted the film's cultural profile and box-office legacy. The telecast attracted over 42 million U.S. viewers, affirming the ceremony's continued reach as a major annual television event.