The Seventy-Fifth Academy Awards, held on March 23, 2003, celebrated the best films of 2002. The ceremony took place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, and was hosted by Billy Crystal. 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 Best Actress for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming the first African American woman to achieve this honor.