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  • 2000 Top Ten Music Charts

    2000 Top Ten Music Charts

    2000’s Biggest Artists and Songs

    Christina Aguilera (Best New Artist Grammy Winner)
    Santana (Grammy for Album of the Year)
    Smooth – Santana and Rob Thomas (Grammy for Record of the Year)
    New Artists in the Pop Charts Included:
    3 Doors Down, Vertical Horizon, Macy Gray, Train, Ludacris, BBMak, Pap Roach, Kelis, Keith Urban, Aaron Carter, Rascal Flatts, Ying Yang Twins, and 2Ge+ther.

    2000’s Retro Top 10 Hits

    1. Graduation (Friends Forever) – Vitamin C
    2. Zombie Nation – Kernkraft 400
    3. The Bad Touch – Bloodhouse Gang
    4. Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks
    5. What a Girl Wants – Christina Aguilera
    6. Gotta Tell You – Samantha Mumba
    7. Maria Maria – Santana
    8. Faded – SoulDecision
    9. Stan – Eminem and Dido
    10. I Like It – Sammie Featuring J.T. Money

    2000’s ‘One Hit Wonders’

    1. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
    2. Graduation (Friends Forever) – Vitamin C
    3. He Loves U Not – Dream
    4. Little Black Back Pack – Stroke 9
    5. Outta Love – Anastacia
    6. I Try – Macy Gray
    7. Crazy For This Girl – Evan and Jaron
    8. Take A PIcture – Filter
    9. Faded – SoulDecision
    10. Better Off Alone – Alice Deejay

    2000’s Pop Dance Top 10 Hit List

    1. Jumpin Jumpin – Destiny’s Child
    2. It’s Gonna Be Me – NSYNC
    3. Shake Your Bon Bon – Ricky Martin
    4. Better Off Alone – Alice Deejay
    5. Independemt Woman – Destiny’s Child
    6. Sexual (Li Da Di) – Amber
    7. Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) – Mya
    8. Rhythm Divine – Enrique Iglesias
    9. Music – Madonna
    10. Blue (Da Be Dee) – Eiffle 65

    2000’s Hip Hop/Rap Music Top Ten

    1. Party Up (Up In Here) – DMX
    2. Country Grammar – Nelly
    3. What’s Your Fantasy – Ludacris
    4. Thong Song – Sisqo
    5. Let’s Get Married – Jagged Edge
    6. Hot Boyz – Missy Elliott
    7. Forgot About Dre – Dr. Dre and Eminem
    8. Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z
    9. Holla Holla – Ja Rule
    10. Wobble Wobble – 504 Boyz

    2000’s Bubblegum Pop Music Top Twenty

    1. Bye Bye Bye – NSYNC
    2. The Hardest part of Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your Stuff) – 2gether
    3. Oops!…I Did It Again – Britney Spears
    4. Aaron’s Party – Aaron Carter
    5. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
    6. What a Girl Wants – Christina Aguilera
    7. Say My Name- Destiny’s Child
    8. Faded – SoulDecision
    9. It’s Gonna Be Me – NSYNC
    10. Can I Get Your Number – No Authority
    11. Jumpin’, Jumpin’ – Destiny’s Child
    12. I Think I’m In Love With You – Jessica Simpson
    13. All The Small Things – Blink 182
    14. He Loves You Not – Dream
    15. Lucky – Britney Spears
    16. Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) – 98 Degrees
    17. Gotta Tell You – Samantha Mumba
    18. Meet Virginia – Train
    19. Blue -(Da Ba Dee) – Eiffle 65
    20. I Try- Macy Gray

    2000’s Pop Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Absolutely (Story Of A Girl) – Ninedays
    2. Then The Morning Comes – Smash Mouth
    3. Never Let You Go – Third Eye Blind
    4. Pinch Me – Barenaked Ladies
    5. Meet Virginia – Train
    6. All The Small Things – Blink 182
    7. Broadway – The Goo Goo Dolls
    8. Hanging Around – Counting Crows
    9. Simple Kind Of Life – No Doubt
    10. Higher – Creed

    2000’s Alternative Top 10 Hit List

    1. Everything You Want – Vertical Horizon
    2. Take A Picture – Filter
    3. The Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang
    4. Otherside – Red Hot Chili Peppers
    5. Minority – Green Day
    6. Last Resort – Papa Roach
    7. Rollin (Urban Assault Vehicle) – Limp Bizkit
    8. Original Prankster – The Offspring
    9. Re-Arranged – Limp Bizkit
    10. Sour Girl – Stone Temple Pilots

    2000’s Album Rock Top 10 Hit List

    1. Loser – Three Doors Down
    2. With Arms Wide Open – Creed
    3. Bent – Matchbox 20
    4. Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down
    5. I Disappear – Metallica
    6. Only God Knows Why – Kid Rock
    7. Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
    8. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
    9. Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers
    10. No Leaf Clover – Metallica

    PCM’s 2000 Top 10 Hit List

    1. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
    2. All The Small Things – Blink 182
    3. Amazed – Lonestar
    4. Opps! I Did It Again – Britney Spears
    5. Graduation – Viatmmin C
    6. Bye Bye Bye – N*SYNC
    7. Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
    8. Let’s Make Love -Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
    9. Zombie Nation – Kernkraft 400
    10. I Turn To You – Christina Aguilera
  • 25 Biggest Songs of 2000-2009

    25 Biggest Songs of 2000-2009

    Top 25 Songs of 2000-2009

    1. We Belong Together- Mariah Carey
    2. I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas
    3. Yeah!- Usher w/ Lil Jon & Ludacris
    4. Boom Boom Pow- Black Eyed Peas
    5. Lose Yourself- Eminem
    6. Independent Women Part I- Destiny’s Child
    7. Low- Flo Rida w/ T- Pain
    8. Gold Deggir- Kanye West w/ Jamie Foxx
    9. Dilemma- Nelly w/ Kelly Rowland
    10. Maria Maria- Santana w/ The Product G&B
    11. Foolish- Ashanti
    12. Irreplaceable- Beyonce
    13. Let Me Love You- Mario
    14. Hey Ya!- Outkast
    15. In Da Club- 50 Cent
    16. Baby Boy- Beyonce w/ Sean Paul
    17. Candy Shop- 50 Cent w/ Olivia
    18. Burn- Usher
    19. Crazy in Love- Beyonce w/ Jay- Z
    20. Whatever You Like- T.I.
    21. Crank That (Soulja Boy)- Soulja Boy Tell’ em
    22. Hot in Herre- Nelly
    23. Goodies- Ciara w/ Petey Pablo
    24. Umbrella- Rihanna w/ Jay-z
    25. I Kissed A Girl- Katy Perry
  • 2001 Oscars 73rd Academy Awards

    2001 Oscars 73rd Academy Awards

    2001 Oscars 73rd Academy Awards

    • Winners Announced: March 25, 2001
    • Held at: Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium, California
    • Host: Steve Martin
    • Eligibility Year: 2000

    Trivia

    • This was the first time Steve Martin hosted the Oscars, and he was praised for his comedic wit and charming demeanor.
    • Julia Roberts won Best Actress for her role in Erin Brockovich, marking one of the most iconic acceptance speeches in Academy history.
      “I, uh…I have a television, so I’m going to spend some time here to tell you some things. (addressing the conductor) And, and… and sir, you’re doing a great job, but you’re so quick with that stick, so why don’t you sit. ‘Cause I may never be here again.” – Julia Roberts, Best Actress, Erin Brockovich
    • Russell Crowe won Best Actor for Gladiator, which also won Best Picture, turning the historical epic into the star of the night.
    • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon from Taiwan won Best Foreign Language Film and was also nominated for Best Picture, a rarity for foreign films.
    • Icelandic singer Björk made a splash on the red carpet with her infamous swan dress.
    • Benicio Del Toro won Best Supporting Actor for Traffic, while Marcia Gay Harden snagged Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pollock.
      “I won, and I get to scream and jump a little. But I got to go back to work tomorrow.” – Benicio del Toro, Best Supporting Actor, Traffic
    • The Best Director honor went to Steven Soderbergh for Traffic, marking him as one of the most versatile directors in Hollywood.
    • Bob Dylan won the Best Original Song for “Things Have Changed” from the movie Wonder Boys, accepting the award via satellite.
    • In the animated realm, Chicken Run was a critical darling but it was pre-Oscar category for Best Animated Feature, which would be introduced the following year.
    • Art director Tim Yip won Best Art Direction for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, becoming the first person of Chinese descent to win in that category.
    • The Oscars went tech-savvy: this was the first year the Academy Awards were available for online streaming.
    • Angelina Jolie was absent, who had won the Best Supporting Actress award the previous year for Girl, Interrupted. She was filming Lara Croft: Tomb Raider at the time.

    2001 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Picture:
    Gladiator – Douglas Wick, David Franzoni, and Branko Lustig, producers (WINNER)
    Chocolat – David Brown, Kit Golden, and Leslie Holleran, producers
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Bill Kong, Hsu Li-kong, and Ang Lee, producers
    Erin Brockovich – Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, and Stacey Sher, producers
    Traffic – Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, and Laura Bickford, producers
    Best Director:
    Steven Soderbergh – Traffic (WINNER)
    Stephen Daldry – Billy Elliot
    Ang Lee – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    Steven Soderbergh – Erin Brockovich
    Ridley Scott – Gladiator
    Best Actor:
    Russell Crowe – Gladiator as General Maximus Decimus Meridius (WINNER)
    Javier Bardem – Before Night Falls as Reinaldo Arenas
    Tom Hanks – Cast Away as Chuck Noland
    Ed Harris – Pollock as Jackson Pollock
    Geoffrey Rush – Quills as the Marquis de Sade
    Best Actress:
    Julia Roberts – Erin Brockovich as Erin Brockovich (WINNER)
    Joan Allen – The Contender as Laine Hanson
    Juliette Binoche – Chocolat as Vianne Rocher
    Ellen Burstyn – Requiem for a Dream as Sara Goldfarb
    Laura Linney – You Can Count On Me as Sammy Prescott
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Benicio del Toro – Traffic as Javier Rodriguez (WINNER)
    Jeff Bridges – The Contender as President Jackson Evans
    Willem Dafoe – Shadow of the Vampire as Max Schreck
    Albert Finney – Erin Brockovich as Edward L. Masry
    Joaquin Phoenix – Gladiator as Commodus
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Marcia Gay Harden – Pollock as Lee Krasner (WINNER)
    Judi Dench – Chocolat as Armande Voizin
    Kate Hudson – Almost Famous as Penny Lane
    Frances McDormand – Almost Famous as Elaine Miller
    Julie Walters – Billy Elliot as Georgia Wilkinson
    Best Original Screenplay:
    Almost Famous – Cameron Crowe (WINNER)
    Billy Elliot – Lee Hall
    Erin Brockovich – Susannah Grant
    Gladiator – David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson
    You Can Count On Me – Kenneth Lonergan
    Best Adapted Screenplay:
    Traffic – Stephen Gaghan based on the British TV series Traffik created by Simon Moore (WINNER)
    Chocolat – Robert Nelson Jacobs based on the novel by Joanne Harris
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – James Schamus, Hui-Ling Wang, and Kuo Jung Tsai based on the book by Wang Dulu
    O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Joel Coen and Ethan Coen based on the Odyssey by Homer
    Wonder Boys – Steve Kloves based on the novel by Michael Chabon
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Taiwan) in Mandarin – Ang Lee (WINNER)
    Amores Perros (Mexico) in Spanish – Alejandro González Iñárritu
    Divided We Fall (Czech Republic) in Czech – Jan Hrebejk
    Everybody’s Famous! (Belgium) in Dutch and English – Dominique Deruddere
    The Taste of Others (France) in French – Agnès Jaoui
    Best Documentary Feature:
    Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport – Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer (WINNER)
    Legacy – Tod Lending
    Long Night’s Journey into Day – Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann
    Scottsboro: An American Tragedy – Barak Goodman and Daniel Anker
    Sound and Fury – Josh Aronson and Roger Weisberg
    Best Documentary Short:
    Big Mama – Tracy Seretean (WINNER)
    Curtain Call – Chuck Braverman and Steve Kalafer
    Dolphins – Greg MacGillivray and Alec Lorimore
    The Man on Lincoln’s Nose – Daniel Raim
    On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom – Eric Simonson and Leelai Demoz
    Best Live Action Short Film:
    Quiero ser (I want to be…) – Florian Gallenberger (WINNER)
    By Courier – Peter Riegert and Ericka Frederick
    One Day Crossing – Joan Stein and Christina Lazaridi
    Seraglio – Gail Lerner and Colin Campbell
    A Soccer Story – Paulo Machline
    Best Animated Short Film:
    Father and Daughter – Michaël Dudok de Wit (WINNER)
    Periwig Maker – Steffen Schäffler and Annette Schäffler
    Rejected – Don Hertzfeldt
    Best Original Score:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Tan Dun (WINNER)
    Chocolat – Rachel Portman
    Gladiator – Hans Zimmer
    Malèna – Ennio Morricone
    The Patriot – John Williams
    Best Original Song:
    “Things Have Changed” from Wonder Boys – Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan (WINNER)
    “A Fool In Love” from Meet the Parents – Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman
    “I’ve Seen It All” from Dancer in the Dark – Music by Björk; Lyrics by Lars von Trier and Sjon Sigurdsson
    “A Love Before Time” from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; Lyrics by James Schamus
    “My Funny Friend and Me” from The Emperor’s New Groove – Music by Sting and David Hartley; Lyrics by Sting
    Best Sound Editing:
    U-571 – Jon Johnson (WINNER)
    Space Cowboys – Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
    Best Sound:
    Gladiator – Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, and Ken Weston (WINNER)
    Cast Away – Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, and William B. Kaplan
    The Patriot – Kevin O’Connell, Greg P. Russell, and Lee Orloff
    The Perfect Storm – John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David Campbell, and Keith A. Wester
    U-571 – Steve Maslow, Gregg Landaker, Rick Kline, and Ivan Sharrock
    Best Art Direction:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Art Direction and Set Decoration: Timmy Yip (WINNER)
    Gladiator – Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Art Direction: Michael Corenblith; Set Decoration: Merideth Boswell
    Quills – Art Direction: Martin Childs; Set Decoration: Jill Quertier
    Vatel – Art Direction: Jean Rabasse; Set Decoration: Françoise Benoît-Fresco
    Best Cinematography:
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Peter Pau (WINNER)
    Gladiator – John Mathieson
    Malèna – Lajos Koltai
    O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Roger Deakins
    The Patriot – Caleb Deschanel
    Best Makeup:
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Rick Baker and Gail Rowell-Ryan (WINNER)
    The Cell – Michèle Burke and Edouard Henriques
    Shadow of the Vampire – Ann Buchanan and Amber Sibley
    Best Costume Design:
    Gladiator – Janty Yates (WINNER)
    102 Dalmatians – Anthony Powell
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Timmy Yip
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Rita Ryack
    Quills – Jacqueline West
    Best Film Editing:
    Traffic – Stephen Mirrione (WINNER)
    Almost Famous – Joe Hutshing and Saar Klein
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon – Tim Squyres
    Gladiator – Pietro Scalia
    Wonder Boys – Dede Allen
    Best Visual Effects:
    Gladiator – John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, and Rob Harvey (WINNER)
    Hollow Man – Scott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, and Stan Parks
    The Perfect Storm – Stefen Fangmeier, Habib Zargarpour, John Frazier, and Walt Conti
    Academy Honorary Awards:
    Jack Cardiff
    Ernest Lehman
    Irving G. Thalberg Award:
    Dino De Laurentiis
  • 2000 Number One Hits

    2000 Number One Hits

    2000 Number One Hits

    Sidenote: The best-selling song of 2000 was Breathe by Faith Hill, which peaked at number two on April 22, 2000.

    October 23, 1999- January 14, 2000:
    Smooth Santana Featuring Rob Thomas

    January 15 – January 28:
    What A Girl WantsChristina Aguilera

    January 29 – February 18:
    I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden

    February 19 – March 3:
    Thank God I Found YouMariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees

    March 4 – March 17:
    AmazedLonestar

    March 18 – April 7:
    Say My NameDestiny’s Child

    April 8 – June 16:
    Maria MariaSantana featuring Wyclef Jean and The Product G&B

    June 17 – July 23:
    Try AgainAaliyah

    June 24 – July 14:
    Be With YouEnrique Iglesias

    July 15July 21:
    Everything You WantVertical Horizon

    July 22 – July 28:
    BentMatchbox Twenty

    July 29 – August 11:
    It’s Gonna Be Me*NSYNC

    August 12 – August 25:
    IncompleteSisqó

    August 26 – September 15:
    Doesn’t Really MatterJanet Jackson

    September 16October 13:
    MusicMadonna

    October 14 – November 10:
    Come on Over (All I Want Is You)Christina Aguilera

    November 11 – November 17:
    With Arms Wide OpenCreed

    November 18, 2000 – February 2, 2001:
    Independent WomenDestiny’s Child

    (Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Rock,” “Airplay,” “R&B/Dance” and “Singles” Charts. The “Hot 100” is the primary chart used for this list.)

  • 2000 History, Facts and Trivia

    2000 History, Facts and Trivia

    2000 History, Facts and Trivia

    Quick Facts from 2000:

    • World Changing Event: HotorNot.com was founded. It was the first major participation site on the internet.
    • The Top Song was Independent Woman by Destiny’s Child
    • Influential Songs include: Goodbye Earl by The Dixie Chicks, Stan by Eminem, and Graduation by Vitamin C
    • The Movies to Watch include Cast Away, Erin Brockovich, Remember the Titans, Unbreakable, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Emperor’s New Groove and The Perfect Storm
    • People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: Brad Pitt
    • Notable books include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling and Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.
    • Price of Russet Potatoes, 5 pounds in 2000: 79 cents
      Dell Dimension computer, 64 MB, with the monitor: $899.00
      Samsung MP3 player: $399.00
      Sony PlayStation: $299.00
    • The Funny Guy was: Lewis Black
    • According to a poll in 2000, the Japanese believe that their best invention of the 20th century was instant noodles.
    • Athletes in the Olympic Village reportedly used 70,000 condoms at the 2000 Games and 100,000 at the 2008 Games. About 450,000 were provided in 2016.
    • The Unexpected Paycheck: A prisoner named James Carter was leading the men in a song called Po’ Lazarus. While chopping logs, it was recorded by Alan Lomax and Shirley Collins. In 2000, it was used in O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which won a Grammy. Carter was tracked down and given thousands in royalties.
    • The Conversation: “So, why were we so worried about Y2K again…?”

    Year 2000 History Roundup:

    • January 1 – New Millennium Celebrations: Global festivities marked the beginning of the 21st century and the new millennium, despite debates about the official start year.
    • January 10 – AOL and Time Warner Announced Merger: America Online announced a $162 billion deal to purchase Time Warner, marking the largest corporate merger at that time.
    • January 14 – Dow Jones Industrial Average Peak: The Dow Jones closed at 11,722.98, reflecting the peak of the Dot-com bubble.
    • February 13 – Final ‘Peanuts’ Comic Strip Published: The last original “Peanuts” comic strip was published.
    • February 17 – Microsoft Released Windows 2000: Microsoft launched Windows 2000, introducing new features for business and professional computing.
    • March 10 – NASDAQ Composite Index Peak: The NASDAQ reached an all-time high of 5,048.62, signaling the zenith of the Dot-com bubble.
    • March 26 – Vladimir Putin Elected President of Russia: Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election, beginning his first term as president.
    • April 22 – Elián González Reunited with Father: After a federal raid on his Miami relatives’ home, six-year-old Cuban boy Elián González was reunited with his father, ending an international custody dispute.
    • May 5ILOVEYOU Computer Virus Spread: The ILOVEYOU virus, originating from the Philippines, infected millions of computers worldwide, causing extensive damage.
    • May 11 – India’s Population Reached 1 Billion: India’s population officially reached 1 billion, marked by the birth of a baby girl named Astha.
    • June 26 – Human Genome Project Draft Completed: A preliminary draft of the human genome was completed, marking a significant milestone in genetics.
    • July 2 – Vicente Fox Elected President of Mexico: Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidential election, ending 71 years of Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) rule.
    • July 25 – Concorde Crash in Paris: Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde aircraft, crashed shortly after takeoff in Paris, killing all 109 people on board and four on the ground.
    • August 12 – Russian Submarine Kursk Sank: The Russian submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea during a naval exercise, resulting in the deaths of all 118 crew members.
    • September 6–8 – UN Millennium Summit Held: World leaders gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City for the Millennium Summit to discuss global issues and set development goals.
    • September 15–October 1 – Sydney Hosted Summer Olympics: The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney, Australia, featuring 10,651 athletes from 199 nations.
    • October 12USS Cole Bombing: The USS Cole, a U.S. Navy destroyer, was attacked by suicide bombers in Aden, Yemen, resulting in the deaths of 17 sailors.
    • November 7Contested U.S. Presidential Election: The U.S. presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore resulted in a prolonged legal battle over Florida’s vote count.
    • December 12Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Decision: The U.S. Supreme Court halted the Florida recount, effectively awarding the presidency to George W. Bush.
    • December 15 – Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Closed: The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was officially shut down, ending operations 14 years after the catastrophic 1986 disaster.
    • December 24 – Christmas Eve Church Bombings in Indonesia: A series of bombings targeted churches across Indonesia, resulting in 18 deaths and numerous injuries.
    • December 25 – Luoyang Christmas Fire in China: A devastating fire at a shopping center in Luoyang, China, killed 309 people during Christmas celebrations.
    • December 31 – End of the 20th Century: The 20th and 2nd millennium concluded, leading to global reflections on the past 1000 years.
    • Dot-Com Bubble Burst: The collapse of numerous internet-based companies led to a significant stock market downturn, marking the end of the Dot-com bubble.

    Top Ten Baby Names of 2000:

    Emily, Hannah, Madison, Ashley, Sarah, Jacob, Michael, Matthew, Joshua, Chris, Topher

    Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols:

    Gisele Bündchen, Jessica Biel, Claudia Schiffer, Britney Spears, Heidi Klum, Estella Warren, Shannon Elizabeth, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Alba, Piper Perabo

    The Hot Guys:

    Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Bon Jovi, Mel Gibson, Ricky Martin, Mark Wahlberg, Casper Casper Van Dien, Jessie L. Martin, Tyrese, Derek Jeter, Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Tom Cruise, Alex Rodriguez, and Prince William.

    “The Quote:”

    “I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?”
    – Robert De Nero in Meet The Parents

    Time Magazine’s Man of the Year:

    George W. Bush

    Time Magazine’s Person of the Century:

    Albert Einstein

    Miss America:

    Heather French (Maysville, KY)

    Miss USA:

    Lynnette Cole (Tennessee)

    The Scandals:

    The Mexican government opened fire on peaceful protestors in October 1968. An estimated 300-400 civilians were killed and an additional 1,345 were arrested. In 2000, official government documents were released that showed the government employed agents dressed as protestors to provoke the officers into the shooting.

    Jenifer Lopez’s Versace Grammy Dress.

    Meg Ryan left hubby Dennis Quaid for what turned out to be a fling with Russell Crowe.

    The police found cocaine and valium in Robert Downey Jr.’s Merv Griffin Hotel room.

    In November 2000, Japan passed its first anti-stalking law after Shiori Ino, a 21-year-old student, was murdered by her stalker the previous year. She had been turned away multiple times by the police.

    Hip Hop Obesity Death:

    Big Pun

    Beloved Mad Magazine Cartoonist Death:

    Don Martin

    Pop Culture Facts & History:

    2000 was the first year Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all 50 states.

    In October 2000, Heinz introduced colored ketchup products called EZ Squirt, which eventually included green (2000), purple (2001), mystery (pink, orange, or teal, 2002), and blue (2003). In 2006, the products were discontinued.

    There have been two wooden looping roller coasters in history, one built in 1895 (Flip Flap Railway at Paul Boyton’s Sea Lion Park on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, closed 1902) and the other in 2000 (Son of Beast at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, closed 2009).

    November 2, 2000 was the last time humans were simultaneously on earth. Ever since then, the ISS has been occupied continuously.

    Coca-Cola settled at a trial, where they were accused of discrimination in pay, promotions and performance evaluations towards African-American employees. They agreed to a $192 million settlement in corporate racial discrimination, the largest settlement ever.

    In 2000, author J.K. Rowling gave her father the first edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire for Father’s Day and signed it: “Lots of love from your firstborn.” Three years later, he sold it for £27,500.

    For centuries, there was a secret wing at the Naples National Archaeological Museum, where all the erotic art found in Pompeii was locked away. The cabinet remained closed for over a hundred years, with the doorway even bricked up at one point, and was only fully opened to the public in 2000.

    NASA spacecraft ‘Deep Impact’ is lost in space, as NASA lost communication with it due to a similar problem to the Y2K bug. It was lost less than a second after January 1st, 2000 – most likely because the time tracker onboard had overflowed.

    In 2000, an American-British consortium offered $250 million to each of the group’s four members to reunite, but they turned down the offer.

    Danish citizen, Stig Severinsen, held his breath for over twenty minutes while submerged in a tank filled with sharks.

    A Brazilian electronics company, Gradiente, is legally allowed to call their phone ‘iPhone’ because they trademarked the word in 2000, 7 years before Apple’s iPhone. They share the name with Apple, although they are different products.

    Air travel was practically unaffected on January 1, 2000, even though there was a fair amount of panic about the Y2K bug.

    The country of Tuvalu could not join the United Nations until 2000, because it did not have the $100,000 fee to join. Tuvalu began selling its domain name of .tv to companies to make most of that country’s money.

    The lowest PGA score of 63 played by Jose Maria Olazabal.

    Spain’s Paralympic basketball team was ordered to return their gold medals won in Sydney after nearly all of their players were found to have no disability at all.

    Two Egyptologists found that a 2,700-year-old 27-inch statue of King Taharqa was unknowingly being used as a bike rack by staff in the basement of a Southampton museum. It had been ignored for a century.

    Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton got married on May 5, 2000.

    Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married on July 29, 2000

    After nearly two weeks of planning, Pop Culture Madness.com went online on January 8, 2000.

    The highest-grossing stop-motion animated film is Chicken Run (2000, $106,834,564), beating out The Nightmare Before Christmas.

    Strictly speaking, the “20th Century” didn’t end until December 31, 2000.

    Ten members of the Spanish Paralympic basketball team were ordered to hand back their 2000 Sydney Games gold medals after it was revealed that they had no intellectual disability.

    A 2000 study of the Library of Congress suggested that the amount of uncompressed textual data represented by the 26 million books then in the collection was 10 terabytes.

    In the year 2000, about 37 percent of Earth’s land area was agricultural land.

    All arcade games imported into North America from 1989 to 2000 had the following FBI slogan included into their attract mode: “Winners Don’t Use Drugs”.

    In post-war America, (1950s and 1960s) Americans were told that by the year 2000 the normal work week would be 20-30 hours, and people would be committing suicide from boredom.

    Millennials are not people born after the 2000s as a lot of people seem to think. Actually it ranges from people born from 1980 until 2000!

    In 2000 a mining company in Mexico discovered a cave filled with giant crystals under the Sierra de Naica Mountain.

    The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant had four reactors and only one was impacted by the 1986 meltdown; the others continued producing power for several years and one (Reactor No. 3) produced power until it was decommissioned in 2000.

    405 is a three-minute film released in June 2000 had a budget of $300. It was the first “viral video”. $140 was to pay two tickets for walking on the highway shoulder while filming. It was issued to them by California Highway Patrol Officer Dana Anderson, who is listed in the “Special Thanks” section of the credits. The video created by Bruce Branit and Jeremy Hunt.

    Based on the 2000 Census, only 6.6% of the Hawaiian population comprised native Hawaiians.

    In July 2000, Turner Classic Movies aired The Wizard of Oz with the option of listening to Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon on a separate audio feed.

    Andre Geim won the (parody prize) Ig Nobel Prize in 2000 for his work on using magnetism to levitate a frog. 10 years later, his experiments regarding graphene won him the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. This makes him the only recipient of the Ig Nobel and Nobel Prizes.

    Only one Major League Baseball player has worn the number 69 for over a year- Bronson Arroyo, who wore it from 2000-2002 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

    A naked man, Richard Hatch, won $1,000,000 in the first season of CBS’s Survivor.

    Cost of a Super Bowl ad in 2000: $2,200,000

    German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was supposed to turn the Holocaust memorial flame in Yad Vashem up. However, he turned the burner knob the wrong way and accidentally extinguished the flame.

    Richard Klinkhamer’s wife “disappeared” in 1991. He then wrote a book on seven ways to kill your spouse. In 2000, the new owners of his former home found the skeletal remains of his wife, and in 2001 he was sentenced to 7 years in prison. He was released in 2003 for good behavior.

    A study of 2000 high-performing CEOs found more non-college graduates (8%) than Ivy League graduates (7%).

    Sholom Weiss was sentenced to 845 years in Feb 2000 in Florida, for fraud and racketeering but was reduced to 835 years on FULL payment of restitution, $125,016,656.

    Between the years 1900 and 2000, the increase in world population was three times greater than during the entire previous history of humanity—an increase from 1.5 to 6.1 billion in just 100 years.

    World War II News

    András Toma was a Hungarian soldier taken prisoner by the Red Army in 1945, then discovered living in a Russian psychiatric hospital in 2000. He was the last prisoner of war from the Second World War to be repatriated.

    2000 Toys inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame:

    Bicycle, Jacks, Jump Rope, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky

    1st Appearances & 2000’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents:

    Who wants to be a Millionaire Board Game, Barbie, Addams Family gift set

    Best Film Oscar Winner:

    American Beauty (presented in 2000)

    2000 Entries to The National Film Registry:

    Apocalypse Now (released in 1979)
    Dracula (released in 1931)
    The Fall of the House of Usher (released in 1928)
    Five Easy Pieces (released in 1970)
    Goodfellas (released in 1990)
    Koyaanisqatsi (released in 1983)
    The Land Beyond the Sunset (released in 1912)
    Let’s All Go to the Lobby (released in 1957)
    The Life of Emile Zola (released in 1937)
    Little Caesar (released in 1930)
    The Living Desert (released in 1953)
    Love Finds Andy Hardy (released in 1938)
    Multiple SIDosis (released in 1970)
    Network (released in 1976)
    Peter Pan (released in 1924)
    Porky in Wackyland (released in 1938)
    President McKinley Inauguration Footage (released in 1901)
    Regeneration (released in 1915)
    Salomé (released in 1923)
    Shaft (released in 1971)
    Sherman’s March (released in 1986)
    A Star Is Born (released in 1954)
    The Tall T (released in 1957)
    Why We Fight (released in 1943/1945)
    Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (released in 1957)
    Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (released in 1948)

    The Big Movies: (according to boxofficemojo)

    1. How The Grinch Stole Christmas
    2. Cast Away
    3. Mission Impossible II
    4. Gladiator
    5. What Women Want
    6. The Perfect Storm
    7. Meet The Parents
    8. X-Men
    9. Scary Movie
    10. What Lies Beneath

    Broadway Show:

    Contact (Dance Musical) Opened on March 30, 2000 and closed on September 1, 2002

    2000’s Most Popular TV Shows:

    1. Survivor: The Australian Outback (CBS)
    2. ER (NBC)
    3. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)
    4. Friends (NBC)
    5. Everybody Loves Raymond (CBS)
    6. NFL Monday Night Football (ABC)
    7. The Practice (ABC)
    8. CSI (CBS)
    9. Law & Order (NBC)
    10. Will & Grace (NBC)

    2000 Billboard Number One Songs:

    October 23, 1999- January 14, 2000:
    Smooth – Santana Featuring Rob Thomas

    January 15 – January 28:
    What A Girl Wants – Christina Aguilera

    January 29 – February 18:
    I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden

    February 19 – February 25:
    Thank God I Found You – Mariah Carey featuring Joe and 98 Degrees

    February 26 – March 3:
    I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden

    March 4 – March 17:
    Amazed – Lonestar

    March 18 – April 7:
    Say My Name – Destiny’s Child

    April 8 – June 16:
    Maria Maria – Santana featuring Wyclef Jean and The Product G&B

    June 17 – July 23:
    Try Again – Aaliyah

    June 24 – July 14:
    Be With You – Enrique Iglesias

    July 15July 21:
    Everything You Want – Vertical Horizon

    July 22 – July 28:
    Bent – Matchbox Twenty

    July 29 – August 11:
    It’s Gonna Be Me – *NSYNC

    August 12 – August 25:
    Incomplete – Sisqó

    August 26 – September 15:
    Doesn’t Really Matter – Janet Jackson

    September 16October 13:
    Music – Madonna

    October 14 – November 10:
    Come on Over (All I Want Is You) – Christina Aguilera

    November 11 – November 17:
    With Arms Wide Open – Creed

    November 18, 2000 – February 2, 2001:
    Independent Women – Destiny’s Child

    2000 United States Census:

    Total US Population: 281,421,906
    1. New York, New York – 8,008,278
    2. Los Angeles, California – 3,694,820
    3. Chicago, Illinois – 2,896,016
    4. Houston, Texas – 1,953,631
    5. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1,517,550
    6. Phoenix, Arizona – 1,321,045
    7. San Diego, California – 1,223,400
    8. Dallas, Texas – 1,188,580
    9. San Antonio, Texas – 1,144,646
    10. Detroit, Michigan – 951,270

    Sports:

    World Series Champions: New York Yankees
    Super Bowl XXXIV Champions: St. Louis Rams
    NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
    Stanley Cup Champs: New Jersey Devils
    U.S. Open Golf Tiger Woods
    U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Marat Safin/Venus Williams
    Wimbledon (Men/Women): Pete Sampras/Venus Williams
    NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma
    NCAA Basketball Champions: Michigan State
    Kentucky Derby: Fusaichi Pegasus

  • Popular and Best-selling Books From 2000

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 2000

    Popular and Best-selling Books From 2000:
    A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
    The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
    The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy
    The Beatles Anthology by The Beatles
    Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark
    The Brethren by John Grisham
    Cradle and All by James Patterson
    The Day John Died by Christopher Anderson
    Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz
    Easy Prey
    by John Sandford
    Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley with Ron Powers
    Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
    Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
    House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
    The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel
    Hot Six by Janet Evanovich
    The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
    It’s Not about the Bike by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins
    Journey by Danielle Steel
    The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
    The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume One by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill
    Life on the Other Side by Sylvia Browne with Lindsay Harrison
    The Mark: The Beast Rules the World by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
    Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
    Nothing Like It in the World by Stephen Ambrose
    The O’Reilly Factor by Bill O’Reilly
    Pastoralia by George Saunders
    The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
    The Rock Says by The Rock with Joe Laydon
    Roses Are Red by James Patterson
    Star Wars by George Lucas
    Tuesdays with Morrie by Mtch Albom
    The Wedding by Danielle Steel
    White Teeth by Zadie Smith
    Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
    Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan

  • 2000 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    2000 Music – The 100 Most Popular Songs

    2000  Popular Top 100 Song Chart

    1. Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
    2. All The Small Things – Blink 182
    3. Amazed – Lonestar
    4. Oops! I Did It Again – Britney Spears
    5. Graduation – Vitamin C
    6. Bye Bye Bye – N*Sync
    7. Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
    8. Let’s Make Love – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
    9. Zombie Nation – Kernkraft 400
    10. I Turn To You – Christina Aguilera
    11. I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
    12. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
    13. Breathe – Faith Hill
    14. Shake Your Bon-Bon – Ricky Martin
    15. Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65
    16. Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks
    17. Let’s Get Married – Jagged Edge
    18. The Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang
    19. The Real Slim Shady – Eminem
    20. Independent Woman – Destiny’s Child
    21. It’s Gonna Be Me – N*Sync
    22. Jumpin’ Jumpin’ – Destiny’s Child
    23. Sexual (Li Da Di) – Amber
    24. With Arms Wide Open – Creed
    25. Aaron’s Party (Come Get It) – Aaron Carter
    26. Lucky – Britney Spears
    27. Party Up – DMX
    28. Forgot About Dre – Dr. Dre & Eminem
    29. Gotta Tell You – Samantha Mumba
    30. Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely – Backstreet Boys
    31. Only God Knows Why – Kid Rock
    32. I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me) – Jay-Z
    33. Hot Boyz – Missy Elliot with Nas, Eve & Q-Tip
    34. I Like It – Sammie
    35. Country Grammar – Nelly
    36. Bounce With Me – Lil Bow Wow with Xscape
    37. He Loves You Not – Dream
    38. You Sang To Me – Marc Anthony
    39. Better Off Alone – Alice DeeJay
    40. Thong Song – SisqO
    41. Otherside – Red Hot Chili Peppers
    42. I Wanna Know – Joe
    43. What A Girl Wants – Christina Aguilera
    44. Faded – Soul Decision
    45. Wobble Wobble – 504 Boys
    46. Come On Over – Christina Aguilera
    47. What’s Your Fantasy – Ludacris
    48. Try Again – Aaliyah
    49. Pop Ya Collar – Usher
    50. She Bangs – Ricky Martin
    51. Angels – Robbie Williams
    52. Maria Maria – Santana featuring The Product G & B
    53. Shake Ya Ass – Mystikal
    54. Pinch Me – Barenaked Ladies
    55. Stan – Eminem (featuring Dido)
    56. Higher – Creed
    57. Cowboy Take Me Away – Dixie Chicks
    58. Feelin’ So Good – Jennifer Lopez
    59. My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
    60. Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche) – 98°
    61. Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle) – Limp Biskit
    62. Heavy Things – Phish
    63. Rhythm Divine – Enrique Iglesias
    64. Music – Madonna
    65. I Think I’m In Love With You – Jessica Simpson
    66. Bent – Matchbox Twenty
    67. I Wanna Be With You – Mandy Moore
    68. Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z with UGK
    69. This Time Around – Hanson
    70. Hope – Shaggy
    71. Dancing Queen – A*Teens
    72. Meet Virginia – Train
    73. Steal My Kisses – Ben Harper
    74. Little Black Back Pack – Stroke 9
    75. The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (Is Getting All Your Stuff) – 2Ge+ther
    76. I’m Outta Love – Anastacia
    77. Kryptonite – 3 Doors Down
    78. Broadway – Goo Goo Dolls
    79. I Try – Macy Gray
    80. Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) – Mya
    81. Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) – Jay-Z
    82. Back Here – BBMak
    83. No More – Ruff Endz
    84. Californication – Red Hot Chili Peppers
    85. My Love Is Your Love – Whitney Houston
    86. Hanguingaround – Counting Crows
    87. The One – Backstreet Boys
    88. Everything You Want – Vertical Horizon
    89. Thank God I Found You – Mariah Carery, Joe and 98 Degrees
    90. Spanish Guitar – Toni Braxton
    91. Absolutely (Story of a Girl) – Ninedays
    92. Wonderful – Everclear
    93. There You Go – Pink
    94. Shape of My Heart – Backstreet Boys
    95. Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
    96. Hey Papi – Jay-Z
    97. Take A Picture – Filter
    98. Never Let You Go – Third Eye Blind
    99. I Don’t Wanna – Aaliyah
    100. I Don’t Wanna Kiss You Goodnight – LFO
  • 2000 Oscars 72nd Academy Awards

    2000 Oscars 72nd Academy Awards

    2000 Oscars 72nd Academy Awards

    • Winners Announced: March 26, 2000
    • Held at: Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium, California
    • Host: Billy Crystal
    • Eligibility Year: 1999

    Trivia

    • American Beauty dominated the awards, winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Sam Mendes, and Best Actor for Kevin Spacey.
    • This was the last time Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars before returning 12 years later in 2012.
    • The Matrix made a strong showing in the technical categories, picking up four awards for Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Editing, and Visual Effects.
    • This Oscars event was infamous for the “He stole my Oscar!” moment when a man took Angelina Jolie’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar from a table during the post-show Governors Ball.
    • Hilary Swank won the Best Actress award for Boys Don’t Cry beating Annette Bening, who was a strong favorite for her role in American Beauty.
    • Pedro Almodóvar’s All About My Mother won for Best Foreign Language Film, adding to the director’s global recognition.
    • The Best Documentary Feature went to One Day in September, which detailed the tragic events surrounding the Munich Olympics in 1972.
    • Phil Collins won Best Original Song for “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Tarzan, echoing his Grammy win for the same song.
    • Michael Caine, winning Best Supporting Actor for The Cider House Rules, delivered one of the most emotional speeches of the night, paying tribute to his fellow nominees.
    • In a rare event, the ceremony had a tie in the Best Sound Editing category, with both The Matrix and Fight Club taking home the award.

    2000 Oscar Nominees and Winners

    Best Picture:
    American Beauty – Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, producers (WINNER)
    The Cider House Rules – Richard N. Gladstein, producer
    The Green Mile – Frank Darabont and David Valdes, producers
    The Insider – Pieter Jan Brugge and Michael Mann, producers
    The Sixth Sense – Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, and Barry Mendel, producers
    Best Director:
    Sam Mendes – American Beauty (WINNER)
    Spike Jonze – Being John Malkovich
    Lasse Hallström – The Cider House Rules
    Michael Mann – The Insider
    M. Night Shyamalan – The Sixth Sense
    Best Actor:
    Kevin Spacey – American Beauty as Lester Burnham (WINNER)
    Russell Crowe – The Insider as Jeffrey Wigand
    Richard Farnsworth – The Straight Story as Alvin Straight
    Sean Penn – Sweet and Lowdown as Emmet Ray
    Denzel Washington – The Hurricane as Rubin Carter
    Best Actress:
    Hilary Swank – Boys Don’t Cry as Brandon Teena (WINNER)
    Annette Bening – American Beauty as Carolyn Burnham
    Janet McTeer – Tumbleweeds as Mary Jo Walker
    Julianne Moore – The End of the Affair as Sarah Miles
    Meryl Streep – Music of the Heart as Roberta Guaspari
    Best Supporting Actor:
    Michael Caine – The Cider House Rules as Dr. Wilbur Larch (WINNER)
    Tom Cruise – Magnolia as Frank T.J. Mackey
    Michael Clarke Duncan – The Green Mile as John Coffey
    Jude Law – The Talented Mr. Ripley as Dickie Greenleaf
    Haley Joel Osment – The Sixth Sense as Cole Sear
    Best Supporting Actress:
    Angelina Jolie – Girl, Interrupted as Lisa Rowe (WINNER)
    Toni Collette – The Sixth Sense as Lynn Sear
    Catherine Keener – Being John Malkovich as Maxine Lund
    Samantha Morton – Sweet and Lowdown as Hattie
    Chloë Sevigny – Boys Don’t Cry as Lana Tisdel
    Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:
    American Beauty – Alan Ball (WINNER)
    Being John Malkovich – Charlie Kaufman
    Magnolia – Paul Thomas Anderson
    The Sixth Sense – M. Night Shyamalan
    Topsy-Turvy – Mike Leigh
    Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:
    The Cider House Rules – John Irving based on his novel (WINNER)
    Election – Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor from the novel by Tom Perrotta
    The Green Mile – Frank Darabont adapted from the novel by Stephen King
    The Insider – Eric Roth and Michael Mann based on the Vanity Fair article “The Man Who Knew Too Much” by Marie Brenner
    The Talented Mr. Ripley – Anthony Minghella adapted from the novel by Patricia Highsmith
    Best Foreign Language Film:
    All About My Mother (Spain) in Spanish – Pedro Almodóvar (WINNER)
    East/West (France) in French – Régis Wargnier
    Himalaya (Nepal) in Nepalese – Éric Valli
    Solomon & Gaenor (United Kingdom) in Welsh – Paul Morrison
    Under the Sun (Sweden) in Swedish – Colin Nutley
    Best Documentary Feature:
    One Day in September – Arthur Cohn and Kevin Macdonald (WINNER)
    Buena Vista Social Club – Wim Wenders and Ulrich Felsberg
    Genghis Blues – Roko Belic and Adrian Belic
    On the Ropes – Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen
    Speaking in Strings – Paola di Florio and Lilibet Foster
    Best Documentary Short Subject:
    King Gimp – Susan Hannah Hadary and William A. Whiteford (WINNER)
    Eyewitness – Bert Van Bork
    The Wildest Show in the South: The Angola Prison Rodeo – Simeon Soffer and Jonathan Stack
    Best Live Action Short Film:
    My Mother Dreams the Satan’s Disciples in New York – Barbara Schock and Tammy Tiehel (WINNER)
    Bror, Min Bror – Henrik Ruben Genz and Michael W. Horsten
    Killing Joe – Mehdi Norowzian and Steve Wax
    Kleingeld – Marc-Andreas Bochert and Gabriele Lins
    Major and Minor Miracles – Marcus Olsson
    Best Animated Short Film:
    The Old Man and the Sea – Alexander Petrov (WINNER)
    3 Misses – Paul Driessen
    Humdrum – Peter Peake
    My Grandmother Ironed the King’s Shirts – Torill Kove
    When the Day Breaks – Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis
    Best Original Score:
    The Red Violin – John Corigliano (WINNER)
    American Beauty – Thomas Newman
    Angela’s Ashes – John Williams
    The Cider House Rules – Rachel Portman
    The Talented Mr. Ripley – Gabriel Yared
    Best Original Song:
    “You’ll Be in My Heart” from Tarzan – Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins (WINNER)
    “Blame Canada” from South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut – Music and Lyrics by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman
    “Music of My Heart” from Music of the Heart – Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren
    “Save Me” from Magnolia – Music and Lyrics by Aimee Mann
    “When She Loved Me” from Toy Story 2 – Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman
    Best Sound Effects Editing:
    The Matrix – Dane Davis (WINNER)
    Fight Club – Ren Klyce and Richard Hymns
    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Ben Burtt and Tom Bellfort
    Best Sound:
    The Matrix – John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, David E. Campbell and David Lee (WINNER)
    The Green Mile – Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick and Willie D. Burton
    The Insider – Andy Nelson, Doug Hemphill and Lee Orloff
    The Mummy – Leslie Shatz, Chris Carpenter, Rick Kline and Chris Munro
    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – Gary Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Shawn Murphy and John Midgley
    Best Art Direction:
    Sleepy Hollow – Art Direction: Rick Heinrichs; Set Decoration: Peter Young (WINNER)
    Anna and the King – Art Direction: Luciana Arrighi; Set Decoration: Ian Whittaker
    The Cider House Rules – Art Direction: David Gropman; Set Decoration: Beth Rubino
    The Talented Mr. Ripley – Art Direction: Roy Walker; Set Decoration: Bruno Cesari
    Topsy-Turvy – Art Direction: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Eve Stewart and John Bush
    Best Cinematography:
    American Beauty – Conrad Hall (WINNER)
    The End of the Affair – Roger Pratt
    The Insider – Dante Spinotti
    Sleepy Hollow – Emmanuel Lubezki
    Snow Falling on Cedars – Robert Richardson
    Best Makeup:
    Topsy-Turvy – Christine Blundell and Trefor Proud (WINNER)
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me – Michèle Burke and Mike Smithson
    Bicentennial Man – Greg Cannom
    Life – Rick Baker
    Best Costume Design:
    Topsy-Turvy – Lindy Hemming (WINNER)
    Anna and the King – Jenny Beavan
    Sleepy Hollow – Colleen Atwood
    The Talented Mr. Ripley – Ann Roth and Gary Jones
    Titus – Milena Canonero
    Best Film Editing:
    The Matrix – Zach Staenberg (WINNER)
    American Beauty – Tariq Anwar and Christopher Greenbury
    The Cider House Rules – Lisa Zeno Churgin
    The Insider – William Goldenberg, Paul Rubell and David Rosenbloom
    The Sixth Sense – Andrew Mondshein
    Best Visual Effects:
    The Matrix – John Gaeta, Janek Sirrs, Steve Courtley and Jon Thum (WINNER)
    Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace – John Knoll, Dennis Muren, Scott Squires and Rob Coleman
    Stuart Little – John Dykstra, Jerome Chen, Henry F. Anderson III and Eric Allard
    Academy Honorary Award:
    Andrzej Wajda
    Irving G. Thalberg Award:
    Warren Beatty