The 75th Academy Awards took place on March 23, 2003, honoring outstanding achievements in film for the year 2002. The ceremony was held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, and was broadcast live on television. During the event, Chicago won the award for Best Picture, while Daniel Day-Lewis received the Best Actor award for his role in Gangs of New York. Halle Berry made history by winning the Best Actress award for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first African American woman to achieve this honor.