Awards Watch 2001
AA = Academy (of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) Awards
AFI = American Film Institute Awards
BSFC = Boston Society of Film Critics
BFCA = Broadcast Film Critics Association
DFWFCA = Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
FFCC = Florida Film Critics Circle
GG = Golden Globe Awards (Hollywood Foreign Press Association)
GS = Golden Satellite Awards (International Press Academy)
LAFCA = Los Angeles Film Critics Association
LVFCS = Las Vegas Film Critics Society
NBR = National Board of Review
NSFC = National Society of Film Critics
NYFCC = New York Film Critics Circle
OFCS = Online Film Critics Society
PFCS = Phoenix Film Critics Society
SAG = Screen Actors Guild
SDFCS = San Diego Film Critics Society
SFCA = Southeastern Film Critics Association
TFCA = Toronto Film Critics Association
PICTURE
Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) FFCC )
A Beautiful Mind AA, BFCA, DFWFCA, GG )
Ghost World SDFCS )
In the Bedroom GS - Drama, LAFCA )
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (AFI, GS - Animated/Mixed Media, PFCS )
Memento LVFCS, OFCS - tie, SFCA, TFCA )
Moulin Rouge! GG - Musical/Comedy, GS - Musical/Comedy, NBR )
Mulholland Dr. BSFC, NSFC, NYFCC, OFCS - tie )
ACTOR
Brian Cox, L.I.E. BSFC - tie, GS - Drama )
Gene Hackman, The Royal Tenenbaums GG - Musical/Comedy, NSFC )
Russell Crowe, A Beautiful Mind BFCA, DFWFCA, GG - Drama, PFCS, SAG )
Ed Harris, Pollock TFCA )
Ewan McGregor, Moulin Rouge! GS - Musical/Comedy )
Guy Pearce, Memento LVFCS, SDFCS )
Billy Bob Thornton, The Man Who Wasn't There (FFCC - also for Bandits Monster's Ball Bandits Monster's Ball )
Denzel Washington, Training Day AA, AFI, BSFC - tie, LAFCA )
Tom Wilkinson, In the Bedroom NYFCC )
ACTRESS
Halle Berry, Monster's Ball AA, NBR, PFCS, SAG )
Thora Birch, Ghost World SDFCS, TFCA )
Nicole Kidman, Moulin Rouge! GG - Musical/Comedy, GS - Musical/Comedy )
Sissy Spacek, In the Bedroom AFI, BFCA, DFWFCA, FFCC, GG - Drama, GS - Drama, NYFCC, SFCA )
Tilda Swinton, The Deep End BSFC, LVFCS )
Naomi Watts, Mulholland Dr. NSFC, OFCS )
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jim Broadbent, Iris AA, GG, LAFCA - also for Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge! )
Jim Broadbent, Moulin Rouge! GS - Musical/Comedy, LAFCA - also for Iris Iris )
Steve Buscemi, Ghost World LVFCS, NSFC, NYFCC, OFCS )
Gene Hackman, The Royal Tenenbaums AFI )
Ben Kingsley, Sexy Beast BFCA, BSFC, DFWFCA, FFCC, GS - Drama, PFCS, SDFCS, SFCA, TFCA )
Ian McKellen, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (SAG )
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring / The Man Who Cried The Shipping News FFCC - also for Bandits )
Jennifer Connelly, A Beautiful Mind AA, BFCA, GG, GS - Drama, OFCS, PFCS, SFCA - tie )
Cameron Diaz, Vanilla Sky BSFC )
Helen Mirren, Gosford Park NSFC, NYFCC, SAG )
Scarlett Johansson, Ghost World TFCA )
Maggie Smith, Gosford Park GS - Musical/Comedy, SFCA - tie )
Marisa Tomei, In the Bedroom DFWFCA, SFCA - tie )
Naomi Watts, Mulholland Dr. LVFCS, SDFCS )
Kate Winslet, Iris LAFCA )
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Gosford Park BFCA, FFCC, GS, OFCS, SAG )
Last Orders NBR )
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PFCS )
*no ensemble award from AA, AFI, DFWFCA, GG, LAFCA, LVFCS, NSFC, NYFCC, SDFCS, SFCA, TFCA
DIRECTOR
Robert Altman, Gosford Park AFI, GG, NSFC, NYFCC )
Todd Field, In the Bedroom NBR )
Ron Howard, A Beautiful Mind AA, BFCA - tie, DFWFCA, Directors Guild of America )
Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (FFCC, LVFCS, PFCS, SFCA )
Baz Luhrmann, Moulin Rouge! BFCA - tie, GS )
David Lynch, Mulholland Dr. BSFC, LAFCA, OFCS, TFCA )
Terry Zwigoff, Ghost World SDFCS )
SCREENPLAY
A Beautiful Mind AA - Adapted, GG )
Donnie Darko SDFCS - Original )
Ghost World SDFCS - Adapted )
Gosford Park AA - Original, NSFC, NYFCC )
In the Bedroom GS - Adapted, NBR )
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, & Peter Jackson (PFCS - Adapted, SFCA )
Memento AFI, BFCA, BSFC, FFCC, LAFCA, LVFCS, OFCS - Adapted, PFCS - Original, SFCA - Original, TFCA )
Monster's Ball GS - Original )
Mulholland Dr. OFCS - Original - tie )
The Others OFCS - Original - tie )
*no screenplay award from DFWFCA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PICTURE
Amélie (Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain) BFCA, DFWFCA, FFCC, OFCS, PFCS, SDFCS, SFCA )
Amores Perros (Love's a Bitch) BSFC, NBR )
In the Mood for Love NSFC, NYFCC )
No Man's Land AA, GG, GS, LAFCA, LVFCS )
*no foreign language picture award from AFI, TFCA
ANIMATED FEATURE *no animated feature award from AFI, BSFC, GG, NSFC, SDFCS, SFCA, TFCA
DOCUMENTARY
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition (NBR )
The Gleaners and I (LAFCA, NSFC, NYFCC )
In Cane for Life (GS )
Startup.com FFCC, LVFCS, OFCS, SFCA )
*no documentary award from AFI, BSFC, GG, SDFCS, TFCA
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Andrew Lesnie (DFWFCA, GS, LVFCS, PFCS )
The Man Who Wasn't There - Roger Deakins (AFI, BSFC, FFCC, LAFCA, OFCS, SDFCS )
In the Mood For Love NSFC, NYFCC )
*no cinematography award from GG, NBR, SFCA, TFCA
ORIGINAL SCORE
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Howard Shore (BFCA, LAFCA, LVFCS, PFCS )
Moulin Rouge! AFI, GG, GS )
Mulholland Dr. OFCS )
*no score award from DFWFCA, FFCC, NBR, NSFC, NYFCC, SFCA, SDFCS, TFCA
MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS
Boston Society of Film Critics:
New Filmmaker: Michael Cuesta, L.I.E. Rediscoveries/Discoveries: Design For Living , Band of Outsiders , Punishment Park , The Mad Song of Fernanda Hussein , Reconstruction
Film Series: Directors A-Z: Treasures from the Harvard Film Archive , The Films of Frederick Wiseman (Museum of Fine Arts), The Films of Kon Ichikawa (Museum of Fine Arts), High Passion: The Films of Ritwik Ghatak (Harvard Film Archive), Video Balagan (Coolidge Corner Theatre)
Special Commendation: Clinton McClurg
Broadcast Film Critics Association:
Young Actor/Actress: Dakota Fanning, I Am Sam Family Film (Live Action): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Song: "May It Be," The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Enya, Nicky Ryan, & Roma Ryan; "Vanilla Sky," Vanilla Sky
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association: Florida Film Critics Circle: Golden Globe Awards (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) :Golden Satellite Awards (International Press Academy)
Costume Design: Moulin Rouge! Film Editing: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - John Gilbert
Production Design: Moulin Rouge! Original Song: "All Love Can Be," A Beautiful Mind Sound: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Gethin Creagh, Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Hammond Peek
Visual Effects: Moulin Rouge! Outstanding New Talent: Dakota Fanning, I Am Sam Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Mary Pickford Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to the Entertainment Industry: Karl Malden
Las Vegas Film Critics Society:
Family Film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Costume Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
Film Editing: Memento Song: "May It Be," The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Enya, Nicky Ryan, & Roma Ryan
Visual Effects: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Youth in Film Award: Dakota Fanning, I Am Sam Best DVD: The Godfather
William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award: Gene Wilder
Special Achievement, Film Restoration and Preservation: A Hard Day's Night
Special Achievement, Make-Up Design: Rick Baker, Planet of the Apes
Los Angeles Film Critics Association:
Production Design: Moulin Rouge! Douglas Edwards Independent/Experimental Film/Video Award: The Beaver Trilogy , directed by Trent Harris
New Generation Award: John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch Career Achievement: Ennio Morricone
Special Citation: Joe Grant
National Board of Review:
Special Achievement Award in Filmmaking: Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Breakthrough Performance: Naomi Watts, Mulholland Dr. Life as a House Directorial Debut: John Cameron Mitchell, Hedwig and the Angry Inch Production Design/Art Direction: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Grant Major
Freedom of Expression: Baran Jung (War) in the Land of Muhjaheddin ; Kandahar
Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking: The Anniversary Party The Deep End Diamond Men ; Ghost World Happy Accidents Iris L.I.E. Lantana Piñero Sexy Beast Career Achievement: Jon Voight
Career Achievement for Excellence in Film Scoring: John Williams
William K. Everson Award for Film History: Martin Scorsese, Il Mio Viaggio in Italia Billy Wilder Award for Film Direction: Steven Spielberg
Humanitarian Award: Arthur Cohn
National Society of Film Critics:
Experimental Film Award: Waking Life Film Heritage Award: Il Mio Viaggio in Italia Special Citation: Faith Hubley, "for a career devoted to exploring animation's art and soul"
New York Film Critics Circle:
First Narrative Feature: In the Bedroom Special Award: Lola and Bay of Angels , directed by Jacques Demy
Online Film Critics Society :Phoenix Film Critics Society:
Family Film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Original Song: "May It Be," The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Enya, Nicky Ryan, & Roma Ryan
Best Use of Previously Published or Recorded Music: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Film Editing: Memento Production Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Grant Major
Costume Design: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Ngila Dickson and Richard Taylor
Visual Effects: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Makeup: Planet of the Apes Newcomer: Christopher Nolan, screenwriter-director, Memento Performance by a Youth: Dakota Fanning, I Am Sam
San Diego Film Critics Society:
Production Design: Moulin Rouge! Body of Work: Steve Buscemi
Toronto Film Critics Association:
First Feature: Sexy Beast Canadian Film: Last Wedding , directed by Bruce Sweeney
Clyde Gilmour Award: James Quandt
Alex Fung for most of this information.
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Awards Watch 2001/© Michael Dequina
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