Winner
Big Mama
Oscars
2001
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Oscars 2001 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 2001 Oscars was Big Mama.
Winner
Curtain Call
Dolphins
On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
The Man on Lincoln's Nose
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2001 Oscars was O Tigre e o Dragão.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner
Father and Daughter
Rejected
The Periwig-Maker
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Live Action) at the 2001 Oscars was Quiero ser.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2001 Oscars was Gladiador.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Chocolate
O Tigre e o Dragão
Erin Brockovich: Uma Mulher de Talento
Winner
Gladiador
Traffic: Ninguém Sai Limpo
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2001 Oscars was Nos Braços de Estranhos: Histórias do Kindertransport.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Winner
Nos Braços de Estranhos: Histórias do Kindertransport
Legacy
Long Night's Journey into Day
Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
Sound and Fury
ART DIRECTION 0
Winner of ART DIRECTION at the 2001 Oscars was 葉錦添.
MAKEUP 0
Winner of MAKEUP at the 2001 Oscars was O Grinch.
Ann Buchanan, Amber Sibley
Michèle Burke, Edouard Henriques
Winner
Rick Baker, Gail Ryan
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2001 Oscars was Jon Johnson.
Alan Robert Murray, Bub Asman
Winner
WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 2001 Oscars was Traffic: Ninguém Sai Limpo.
Screenplay by Robert Nelson Jacobs
Winner
Screenplay by Stephen Gaghan
Screenplay by Steve Kloves
Written by Ethan Coen & Joel Coen
Written by Wang Hui Ling and James Schamus and Tsai Kuo Jung
WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 0
Winner of WRITING (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 2001 Oscars was Quase Famosos.
Screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson; Story by David Franzoni
Winner
Written by Cameron Crowe
Written by Kenneth Lonergan
Written by Lee Hall
Written by Susannah Grant
Directing 0
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2001 Oscars was Russell Crowe.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2001 Oscars was Julia Roberts.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2001 Oscars was Benicio del Toro.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2001 Oscars was Marcia Gay Harden.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2001 Oscars was Peter Pau.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2001 Oscars was Stephen Mirrione.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2001 Oscars was Janty Yates.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2001 Oscars was Gladiador.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Winner
John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey
Scott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, Stan Parks
Stefen Fangmeier, Habib Zargarpour, John Frazier, Walt Conti
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 2001 Oscars was Gladiador.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell, Keith A. Wester
Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Lee Orloff
Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan
Winner
Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken Weston
Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, Ivan Sharrock
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2001 Oscars was Tan Dun.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2001 Oscars was Garotos Incríveis.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Winner
Music and Lyric by Bob Dylan
Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
Music by Björk; Lyric by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson
Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; Lyric by James Schamus
Music by Sting and David Hartley; Lyric by Sting