Best of 2001
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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST PICTURE
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge!
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Black Hawk Down
A Beautiful Mind
Monsters, Inc.
Gosford Park
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Shrek
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
2. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST DIRECTOR
Jean-Pierre Jeunet - Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Baz Luhrmann - Moulin Rouge!
Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ron Howard - A Beautiful Mind
Robert Altman - Gosford Park
Ridley Scott - Black Hawk Down
Steven Spielberg - A.I. Artificial Intelligence
3. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery
A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 986,804 | Gross: $170.74M
BEST ACTOR
Russell Crowe - A Beautiful Mind
Tom Wilkinson - In the Bedroom
Ewan McGregor - Moulin Rouge!
Ethan Hawke - Training Day
Denzel Washington - Training Day
Gene Hackman - The Royal Tenenbaums
Jim Broadbent - Iris
4. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST ACTRESS
Audrey Tautou - Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Nicole Kidman - Moulin Rouge!
Judi Dench - Iris
Renée Zellweger - Bridget Jones's Diary
Sissy Spacek - In the Bedroom
Halle Berry - Monster's Ball
Nicole Kidman - The Others
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Ian McKellen - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Paul Bettany - A Knight's Tale
Ian Holm - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Sean Bean - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Jude Law - A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Jim Broadbent - Moulin Rouge!
Paul Bettany - A Beautiful Mind
6. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
PG-13 | 135 min | Biography, Drama, Mystery
A mathematical genius, John Nash made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Votes: 986,804 | Gross: $170.74M
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Connelly - A Beautiful Mind
Helen Mirren - Gosford Park
Maggie Smith - Gosford Park
Kate Winslet - Iris
Marisa Tomei - In the Bedroom
Gwyneth Paltrow - The Royal Tenenbaums
Emily Watson - Gosford Park
7. Gosford Park (2001)
R | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Set in the 1930s, a group of pretentious rich and famous get together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Maggie Smith, Ryan Phillippe, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas
Votes: 94,009 | Gross: $41.31M
BEST CASTING
Gosford Park
A Beautiful Mind
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Iris
The Royal Tenenbaums
In the Bedroom
Ocean's Eleven
8. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Gosford Park
The Royal Tenenbaums
Moulin Rouge!
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
The Others
Monster's Ball
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Shrek
A Beautiful Mind
Bridget Jones's Diary
In the Bedroom
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
10. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST TITLES/CREDITS DESIGN
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Shrek
Monsters, Inc.
Moulin Rouge!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The Royal Tenenbaums
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
11. Black Hawk Down (2001)
R | 144 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana
Votes: 423,514 | Gross: $108.64M
BEST EDITING
Black Hawk Down
Moulin Rouge!
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
A Beautiful Mind
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Training Day
12. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Moulin Rouge!
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Black Hawk Down
The Others
Pearl Harbor
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Moulin Rouge!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Gosford Park
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Pearl Harbor
14. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 299,306 | Gross: $57.39M
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Moulin Rouge!
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gosford Park
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Pearl Harbor
Planet of the Apes
The Mummy Returns
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST MAKE-UP & HAIR
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Planet of the Apes
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Moulin Rouge!
A Beautiful Mind
The Mummy Returns
Gosford Park
16. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Pearl Harbor
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Planet of the Apes
Jurassic Park III
The Mummy Returns
17. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,730 | Gross: $315.54M
BEST SCORE
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
A Beautiful Mind
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Monsters, Inc.
Black Hawk Down
18. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 299,306 | Gross: $57.39M
BEST SOUNDTRACK/ADAPTED SCORE
Moulin Rouge!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Shrek
The Royal Tenenbaums
Bridget Jones's Diary
19. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 299,306 | Gross: $57.39M
BEST SONG
Moulin Rouge! - "Come What May"
Pearl Harbor - "There You'll Be"
A Christmas Carol - "What If"
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - "May It Be"
A.I. Artificial Intelligence - "For Always"
A Beautiful Mind - "All Love Can Be"
Bridget Jones's Diary - "Out of Reach"
20. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 299,306 | Gross: $57.39M
BEST DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
Moulin Rouge!
21. Black Hawk Down (2001)
R | 144 min | Action, Drama, History
The story of 160 elite U.S. soldiers who dropped into Mogadishu in October 1993 to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord, but found themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily armed Somalis.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana
Votes: 423,514 | Gross: $108.64M
BEST SOUND
Black Hawk Down
Moulin Rouge!
Pearl Harbor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Monsters, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
22. Pearl Harbor (2001)
PG-13 | 183 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, William Lee Scott
Votes: 351,748 | Gross: $198.54M
BEST SOUND EDITING
Pearl Harbor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Black Hawk Down
Monsters, Inc.
The Mummy Returns
Jurassic Park III
Shrek
23. Rush Hour 2 (2001)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Carter and Lee head to Hong Kong for a vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.
Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Ziyi Zhang
Votes: 238,990 | Gross: $226.16M
BEST STUNTS
Rush Hour 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fast and the Furious
Pearl Harbor
The Mummy Returns
Black Hawk Down
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
24. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Directors: Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 978,692 | Gross: $289.92M
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Monsters, Inc.
Shrek
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
Christmas Carol: The Movie
25. Amélie (2001)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love.
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta
Votes: 794,133 | Gross: $33.23M
BEST FOREIGN FILM
Amélie (Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)
The Warrior
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