2001
The 73rd Academy Awards | 2001
Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center
Sunday, March 25, 2001
Honoring movies released in 2000
Highlights
- Supporting Actor
TrafficBenicio Del Toro - Original Screenplay
Almost FamousCameron Crowe - Supporting Actress
PollockMarcia Gay Harden
Memorable Moments
Julia RobertsBest Actress winner for Erin Brockovich
Tan DunOriginal Score winner for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Benicio Del Toro and Steven SoderberghSupporting Actor and Directing winners for Traffic
Winners & Nominees
Actor in a Leading Role
Winner
Russell Crowe
Gladiator
Nominees
Javier Bardem
Before Night Falls
Tom Hanks
Cast Away
Ed Harris
Pollock
Geoffrey Rush
Quills
Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner
Benicio Del Toro
Traffic
Nominees
Jeff Bridges
The Contender
Willem Dafoe
Shadow of the Vampire
Albert Finney
Erin Brockovich
Joaquin Phoenix
Gladiator
Actress in a Leading Role
Winner
Julia Roberts
Erin Brockovich
Nominees
Joan Allen
The Contender
Juliette Binoche
Chocolat
Ellen Burstyn
Requiem for a Dream
Laura Linney
You Can Count on Me
Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner
Marcia Gay Harden
Pollock
Nominees
Judi Dench
Chocolat
Kate Hudson
Almost Famous
Frances McDormand
Almost Famous
Julie Walters
Billy Elliot
Best Picture
Winner
Gladiator
Douglas Wick, David Franzoni and Branko Lustig, Producers
Nominees
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong and Ang Lee, Producers
Erin Brockovich
Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher, Producers
Traffic
Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Laura Bickford, Producers
Chocolat
David Brown, Kit Golden and Leslie Holleran, Producers
Cinematography
Winner
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Peter Pau
Nominees
Gladiator
John Mathieson
Lajos Koltai
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Roger Deakins
The Patriot
Caleb Deschanel
Costume Design
Winner
Gladiator
Janty Yates
Nominees
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Tim Yip
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rita Ryack
102 Dalmatians
Anthony Powell
Quills
Jacqueline West
Directing
Winner
Traffic
Steven Soderbergh
Nominees
Billy Elliot
Stephen Daldry
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Ang Lee
Erin Brockovich
Steven Soderbergh
Gladiator
Ridley Scott
Film Editing
Winner
Traffic
Stephen Mirrione
Nominees
Almost Famous
Joe Hutshing, Saar Klein
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Tim Squyres
Gladiator
Pietro Scalia
Wonder Boys
Dede Allen
Foreign Language Film
Winner
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Taiwan
Nominees
Everybody Famous!
Belgium
The Taste of Others
France
Amores Perros
Mexico
Divided We Fall
Czech Republic
Sound Editing
Winner
U-571
Jon Johnson
Nominees
Space Cowboys
Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman
Visual Effects
Winner
Gladiator
John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey
Nominees
Hollow Man
Scott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, Stan Parks
The Perfect Storm
Stefen Fangmeier, Habib Zargarpour, John Frazier, Walt Conti
Art Direction
Winner
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Tim Yip
Nominees
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Art Direction: Michael Corenblith; Set Decoration: Merideth Boswell
Gladiator
Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis
Quills
Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier
Vatel
Vatel
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Winner
Dino De Laurentiis
Music (Original Score)
Winner
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Tan Dun
Nominees
Chocolat
Rachel Portman
Gladiator
Hans Zimmer
Ennio Morricone
The Patriot
John Williams
Documentary (Short Subject)
Winner
Big Mama
Tracy Seretean
Nominees
Curtain Call
Chuck Braverman, Steve Kalafer
Dolphins
Greg MacGillivray, Alec Lorimore
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
Daniel Raim
On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
Eric Simonson, Leelai Demoz
Documentary (Feature)
Winner
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Mark Jonathan Harris, Deborah Oppenheimer
Nominees
Long Night's Journey into Day
Frances Reid, Deborah Hoffmann
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
Barak Goodman, Daniel Anker
Sound and Fury
Josh Aronson, Roger Weisberg
Legacy
Tod Lending
Sound
Winner
Gladiator
Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken Weston
Nominees
U-571
Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, Ivan Sharrock
Cast Away
Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan
The Patriot
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Lee Orloff
The Perfect Storm
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell, Keith A. Wester
Short Film (Animated)
Winner
Father and Daughter
Michael Dudok de Wit
Nominees
The Periwig-Maker
Steffen Schäffler, Annette Schäffler
Rejected
Don Hertzfeldt
Short Film (Live Action)
Winner
Quiero Ser (I want to be...)
Florian Gallenberger
Nominees
By Courier
Peter Riegert, Ericka Frederick
One Day Crossing
Joan Stein, Christina Lazaridi
Seraglio
Gail Lerner, Colin Campbell
A Soccer Story (Uma Historia de Futebol)
Paulo Machline
Music (Original Song)
Winner
Wonder Boys
Things Have Changed in "Wonder Boys" Music and Lyric by Bob Dylan
Nominees
Meet the Parents
A Fool In Love in "Meet the Parents" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Dancer in the Dark
I've Seen It All in "Dancer in the Dark" Music by Björk; Lyric by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
A Love Before Time in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; Lyric by James Schamus
The Emperor's New Groove
My Funny Friend And Me in "The Emperor's New Groove" Music by Sting and David Hartley; Lyric by Sting
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Winner
Almost Famous
Written by Cameron Crowe
Nominees
Billy Elliot
Written by Lee Hall
Erin Brockovich
Written by Susannah Grant
Gladiator
Screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson; Story by David Franzoni
You Can Count on Me
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Makeup
Winner
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rick Baker, Gail Ryan
Nominees
The Cell
"The Cell" Michèle Burke, Edouard Henriques
Shadow of the Vampire
Ann Buchanan, Amber Sibley
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
Winner
Traffic
Screenplay by Stephen Gaghan
Nominees
Chocolat
Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Written by Wang Hui Ling and James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Wonder Boys
Screenplay by Steve Kloves
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102 Dalmatians
1 NominationCostume Design - Anthony Powell
A
Almost Famous
4 Nominations, 1 WinActress in a Supporting Role - Frances McDormand in "Almost Famous"
Film Editing - Joe Hutshing, Saar Klein
Actress in a Supporting Role - Kate Hudson in "Almost Famous"
* Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Written by Cameron Crowe
Amores Perros
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Mexico
B
Before Night Falls
1 NominationActor in a Leading Role - Javier Bardem in "Before Night Falls"
Big Mama
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Short Subject) - Tracy Seretean
Billy Elliot
3 NominationsActress in a Supporting Role - Julie Walters in "Billy Elliot"
Directing - Stephen Daldry
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Written by Lee Hall
By Courier
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Peter Riegert, Ericka Frederick
C
Cast Away
2 NominationsSound - Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan
Actor in a Leading Role - Tom Hanks in "Cast Away"
The Cell
1 NominationMakeup - "The Cell" Michèle Burke, Edouard Henriques
Chocolat
5 NominationsBest Picture - David Brown, Kit Golden and Leslie Holleran, Producers
Actress in a Supporting Role - Judi Dench in "Chocolat"
Actress in a Leading Role - Juliette Binoche in "Chocolat"
Music (Original Score) - Rachel Portman
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs
The Contender
2 NominationsActor in a Supporting Role - Jeff Bridges in "The Contender"
Actress in a Leading Role - Joan Allen in "The Contender"
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
10 Nominations, 4 WinsMusic (Original Song) - A Love Before Time in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; Lyric by James Schamus
Directing - Ang Lee
Best Picture - Bill Kong, Hsu Li Kong and Ang Lee, Producers
Film Editing - Tim Squyres
Costume Design - Tim Yip
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Written by Wang Hui Ling and James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung
* Cinematography - Peter Pau
* Foreign Language Film - Taiwan
* Music (Original Score) - Tan Dun
* Art Direction - Tim Yip
Curtain Call
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Chuck Braverman, Steve Kalafer
D
Dancer in the Dark
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - I've Seen It All in "Dancer in the Dark" Music by Björk; Lyric by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson
Divided We Fall
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Czech Republic
Dolphins
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Greg MacGillivray, Alec Lorimore
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
3 Nominations, 1 WinArt Direction - Art Direction: Michael Corenblith; Set Decoration: Merideth Boswell
Costume Design - Rita Ryack
* Makeup - Rick Baker, Gail Ryan
E
The Emperor's New Groove
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - My Funny Friend And Me in "The Emperor's New Groove" Music by Sting and David Hartley; Lyric by Sting
Erin Brockovich
5 Nominations, 1 WinActor in a Supporting Role - Albert Finney in "Erin Brockovich"
Best Picture - Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher, Producers
Directing - Steven Soderbergh
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Written by Susannah Grant
* Actress in a Leading Role - Julia Roberts in "Erin Brockovich"
Everybody Famous!
1 NominationForeign Language Film - Belgium
F
Father and Daughter
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Animated) - Michael Dudok de Wit
G
Gladiator
12 Nominations, 5 WinsArt Direction - Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis
Music (Original Score) - Hans Zimmer
Actor in a Supporting Role - Joaquin Phoenix in "Gladiator"
Cinematography - John Mathieson
Film Editing - Pietro Scalia
Directing - Ridley Scott
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson; Story by David Franzoni
* Best Picture - Douglas Wick, David Franzoni and Branko Lustig, Producers
* Costume Design - Janty Yates
* Visual Effects - John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey
* Actor in a Leading Role - Russell Crowe in "Gladiator"
* Sound - Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken Weston
H
Hollow Man
1 NominationVisual Effects - Scott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, Stan Parks
I
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Documentary (Feature) - Mark Jonathan Harris, Deborah Oppenheimer
L
Legacy
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Tod Lending
Long Night's Journey into Day
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Frances Reid, Deborah Hoffmann
M
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Daniel Raim
Meet the Parents
1 NominationMusic (Original Song) - A Fool In Love in "Meet the Parents" Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
O
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
2 NominationsCinematography - Roger Deakins
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
1 NominationDocumentary (Short Subject) - Eric Simonson, Leelai Demoz
One Day Crossing
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Joan Stein, Christina Lazaridi
P
The Patriot
3 NominationsCinematography - Caleb Deschanel
Music (Original Score) - John Williams
Sound - Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Lee Orloff
The Perfect Storm
2 NominationsSound - John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell, Keith A. Wester
Visual Effects - Stefen Fangmeier, Habib Zargarpour, John Frazier, Walt Conti
The Periwig-Maker
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Steffen Schäffler, Annette Schäffler
Pollock
2 Nominations, 1 WinActor in a Leading Role - Ed Harris in "Pollock"
* Actress in a Supporting Role - Marcia Gay Harden in "Pollock"
Q
Quiero Ser (I want to be...)
1 Win, 1 Nomination* Short Film (Live Action) - Florian Gallenberger
Quills
3 NominationsArt Direction - Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier
Actor in a Leading Role - Geoffrey Rush in "Quills"
Costume Design - Jacqueline West
R
Rejected
1 NominationShort Film (Animated) - Don Hertzfeldt
Requiem for a Dream
1 NominationActress in a Leading Role - Ellen Burstyn in "Requiem for a Dream"
S
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Barak Goodman, Daniel Anker
Seraglio
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Gail Lerner, Colin Campbell
Shadow of the Vampire
2 NominationsMakeup - Ann Buchanan, Amber Sibley
Actor in a Supporting Role - Willem Dafoe in "Shadow of the Vampire"
A Soccer Story (Uma Historia de Futebol)
1 NominationShort Film (Live Action) - Paulo Machline
Sound and Fury
1 NominationDocumentary (Feature) - Josh Aronson, Roger Weisberg
Space Cowboys
1 NominationSound Editing - Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman
T
The Taste of Others
1 NominationForeign Language Film - France
Traffic
5 Nominations, 4 Wins* Actor in a Supporting Role - Benicio Del Toro in "Traffic"
* Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Screenplay by Stephen Gaghan
* Film Editing - Stephen Mirrione
* Directing - Steven Soderbergh
Best Picture - Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz and Laura Bickford, Producers
U
U-571
2 Nominations, 1 Win* Sound Editing - Jon Johnson
Sound - Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, Ivan Sharrock
V
Vatel
1 NominationArt Direction - Vatel
W
Wonder Boys
3 Nominations, 1 WinFilm Editing - Dede Allen
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) - Screenplay by Steve Kloves
* Music (Original Song) - Things Have Changed in "Wonder Boys" Music and Lyric by Bob Dylan
Y
You Can Count on Me
2 NominationsActress in a Leading Role - Laura Linney in "You Can Count on Me"
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) - Written by Kenneth Lonergan