2001 ceremony · films of 2000
The 73rd Oscars
106 nominations in 23 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
5 of 12
4 of 10
4 of 5
1 of 5
0 of 5
1 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actor
- Russell Crowe · Maximus Decimus Meridius
- Javier Bardem · Reinaldo Arenas
- Geoffrey Rush · The Marquis de Sade
Best Actress
- Julia Roberts · Erin Brockovich
- Juliette Binoche · Vianne Rocher
- Ellen Burstyn · Sara Goldfarb
- Joan Allen · Laine Hanson
- Laura Linney · Samantha 'Sammy' Prescott
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio Del Toro · Javier Rodriguez
- Albert Finney · Ed Masry
- Joaquin Phoenix · Commodus
- Willem Dafoe · Max Schreck
- Jeff Bridges · President Jackson Evans
Best Supporting Actress
- Marcia Gay Harden · Lee Krasner
- Frances McDormand · Elaine Miller
- Kate Hudson · Penny Lane
- Julie Walters · Mrs. Wilkinson
- Judi Dench · Armande Voizin
Best Original Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
- Written by Cameron Crowe
Written by Lee Hall- Written by Susannah Grant
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced or Published)
- Screenplay by Stephen Gaghan
- Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs
- Written by Wang Hui Ling and James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung
Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Screenplay by Steve Kloves
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
Mexico- Czech Republic
- Belgium
France
Best Documentary Feature
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis
Art Direction: Michael Corenblith; Set Decoration: Merideth Boswell
Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier- Art Direction: Jean Rabasse; Set Decoration: Françoise Benoît-Fresco
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Original Song
- Wonder Boys · Things Have ChangedMusic and Lyric by Bob Dylan
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon · A Love Before TimeMusic by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; Lyric by James Schamus
Dancer in the Dark · I've Seen It AllMusic by Björk; Lyric by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson
Meet the Parents · A Fool In LoveMusic and Lyric by Randy Newman
The Emperor's New Groove · My Funny Friend And Me
Best Sound
Announced as Sound
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell, Keith A. Wester
Best Sound Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
Best Animated Short
Best Live Action Short
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- Ernest Lehman
To Ernest Lehman, in appreciation of a body of varied and enduring work.
- Jack Cardiff
To Jack Cardiff, master of light and color.
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
- Dino De Laurentiis
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Medal of Commendation
- Ioan Allen, Robin Bransbury, Mark Harrah
The adoption of the TASA loudness standard has led directly to better sound in the cinema for trailers and features alike.
Medal of Commendation
- N. Paul Kenworthy Jr.
To N. Paul Kenworthy, Jr. in appreciation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.