The Christian Film and Television Commission held its annual Movieguide Awards honoring the movies and television shows that best uphold Christian morals and values.

Wednesday's ceremony in Beverly Hills was the centerpiece event of the 12th Annual Faith & Values Gala. The event was videotaped and will be telecast on PAX TV.

Here are the winners for the best family films of 2003:

1. "Finding Nemo"
2. "Visual Bible: The Gospel of John"
3. "Piglet's Big Movie"
4. "Spellbound"
5. "Peter Pan"
6. "Cheaper by the Dozen"
7. "Secondhand Lions"
8. "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over"
9. "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas"
10. "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"

The top 10 films for mature audiences were:

1. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
2. "Gods and Generals"
3. "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"
4. "Luther"
5. "Tears of the Sun"
6. "In America"
7. "Seabiscuit"
8. "X2: X-Men United"
9. "Matchstick Men"
10. "The Matrix Revolutions"

"The Gospel of John" was honored as the most inspiring movie of 2003, receiving a $25,000 Epiphany Prize. Also receiving the prize was the Hallmark Channel's "Love Comes Softly," honored as the most inspiring TV program of the year.

Actor Stephen Lang of "Gods and Generals" received the Grace Award for the most inspiring movie acting, while Dale Midkiff received the same for the most inspiring acting on television for his work in "Love Comes Softly."

"Gods and Generals" was honored as the best historical epic, "Ghosts of the Abyss" for the best Imax movie, and NBC's "Zenith" for best documentary.

The commission bestowed the Father of the Year Award to writer and director Andrew Stanton for his uplifting portrayal of fatherhood in "Finding Nemo."

A special Lifetime Faith & Values Crystal Teddy Bear Award for Dedication to Redeeming the Values of the Entertainment Media went to Ken Curtis and Bob Yerkes "for their selfless Christian work in the mass media of entertainment," a statement from the commission said.

Dr. Ted Baehr founded the Christian Film and Television Commission in 1978 and established its purpose as "redeeming the values of the entertainment industry according to biblical principals." Baehr's publication, Movieguide: A Family Guide to Movies and Entertainment, reviews Hollywood films from a Christian perspective, providing ratings for families with children while supplying information for discerning adult viewer.