A total of 12 films will contend for five nominations for the best documentary Oscar next year.

- "Super Size Me"
- "Tupac: Resurrection"
- "Riding Giants"
- "Born Into Brothels"
- "Home of the Brave"
- "Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train"
- "In the Realms of the Unreal"
- "The Ritchie Boys"
- "The Story of the Weeping Camel"
- "Tell Them Who You Are"
- "Touching the Void"
- "Twist of Faith."

Note: "Fahrenheit 9/11" decided to contend for the best-picture Oscar next year.

Oscar nominations will be announced on Jan. 25, 2005.
Oscar ceremony is on Feb. 27, 2005.