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Date March 25, 2001
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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The 73rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best of 2000 in film and took place on March 25, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates and was directed by Louis J. Horvitz.[7] Actor Steve Martin hosted the show for the first time.[8] Three weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on March 3, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Renée Zellweger.[9]

Gladiator won five awards, including Best Picture.[10] Other winners included Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Traffic with four awards and Almost Famous, Big Mama, Erin Brockovich, Father and Daughter, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport, Pollock, Quiero Ser, U-571, and Wonder Boys with one. The telecast garnered almost 43 million viewers in the United States.

Winners and nominees[]

The nominees for the 73rd Academy Awards were announced on February 13, 2001, by Robert Rehme, president of the Academy, and Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates.[11] Gladiator received the most nominations with twelve. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon came in second with ten.[12]

The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on March 25, 2001.[13] Gladiator became the first film to win Best Picture without a directing or screenwriting win since 1949's All the King's Men.[14] Best Director winner Steven Soderbergh, who received nominations for both Erin Brockovich and Traffic (for which he won the award), was the third person to receive double directing nominations in the same year.[A][15] Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon became the third film nominated simultaneously for Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film in the same year.[B][16] Moreover, its ten nominations were the most for a foreign language film.[17] With four wins, the film is tied with Fanny and Alexander and Parasite as the most awarded foreign language films in Academy Awards history.[18] By virtue of his brother's Best Supporting Actor nomination for 1988's Running on Empty, Best Supporting actor nominee Joaquin Phoenix and River became the first pair of brothers to earn acting nominations.[19]

Awards[]

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Steven Soderbergh, Best Director winner

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Russell Crowe, Best Actor winner

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Julia Roberts, Best Actress winner

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Benicio del Toro, Best Supporting Actor winner

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Marcia Gay Harden, Best Supporting Actress winner

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Stephen Gaghan, Best Adapted Screenplay winner

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Ang Lee, Best Foreign Language Film winner

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Florian Gallenberger, Best Live Action Short Film winner

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Bob Dylan, Best Original Song winner

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Rick Baker, Best Makeup co-winner

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Stephen Mirrione, Best Film Editing winner

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (Template:If empty).[20]

Academy Honorary Awards[]

Irving G. Thalberg Award[]

  • Dino De Laurentiis[23]

Films with multiple nominations and awards[]

| width="50%" align="left" valign="top" | The following 20 films received multiple nominations:

Nominations Film
12 Gladiator
10 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
5 Chocolat
Erin Brockovich
Traffic
4 Almost Famous
3 Billy Elliot
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The Patriot
Quills
Wonder Boys
2 Cast Away
The Contender
Malèna
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Perfect Storm
Pollock
Shadow of the Vampire
U-571
You Can Count on Me

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The following three films received multiple awards:

Awards Film
5 Gladiator
4 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Traffic


Presenters and performers[]

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.[24]

Presenters[]

Name(s) Role
Gina Tuttle Announcer for the 73rd annual Academy Awards
Susan J. Helms


Yury Usachov
James S. Voss || Introducers of host Steve Martin

Catherine Zeta-Jones Presenter of the award for Best Art Direction
Nicolas Cage Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actress
Russell Crowe Presenter of the award for Best Film Editing
Ben Stiller Presenter of the award for Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animated Short Film
Halle Berry Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "My Funny Friend and Me"
Ben Affleck Presenter of the film Traffic on the Best Picture segment
Penélope Cruz Presenter of the award for Best Costume Design
Robert Rehme
(AMPAS president) || Giver of remarks announcing the end of his tenure as president of AMPAS
Angelina Jolie Presenter of the award for Best Supporting Actor
Mike Myers Presenter of the awards Best Sound and Best Sound Editing
Ashley Judd Presenter of the film Chocolat on the Best Picture segment
Julia Stiles Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "A Love Before Time"
Julia Roberts Presenter of the award for Best Cinematography
Morgan Freeman Presenter of the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on the Best Picture segment
Kate Hudson Presenter of the award for Best Makeup
Dustin Hoffman Presenter of the Honorary Academy Award to Jack Cardiff
Samuel L. Jackson Presenter of the awards for Best Documentary Short Subject and Best Documentary Feature
Sarah Jessica Parker Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "A Fool in Love"
Michelle Yeoh


Chow Yun-fat || Presenter of the award for Best Visual Effects

Renée Zellweger Presenter of the segment of the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement and the Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Sigourney Weaver Presenter of the film Gladiator on the Best Picture segment
Goldie Hawn Introducer of the performance of excerpts of the nominees for Best Original Score and presenter of the award for Best Original Score
Anthony Hopkins Presenter of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to Dino De Laurentiis
Winona Ryder Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "I've Seen It All"
John Travolta Presenter of the In Memoriam tribute
Juliette Binoche


Jack Valenti || Presenters of the award for Best Foreign Language Film

Jennifer Lopez Introducer of the performance of Best Original Song nominee "Things Have Changed" and presenter of the award for Best Original Song
Hilary Swank Presenter of the award for Best Actor
Annette Bening Presenter of the film Erin Brockovich on the Best Picture segment
Julie Andrews Presenter of the Honorary Academy Award for Ernest Lehman
Kevin Spacey Presenter of the award for Best Actress
Tom Hanks Introducer of presenter Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke Presenter of the award for Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Tom Hanks Presenter of the award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen/Original Screenplay
Tom Cruise Presenter of the award for Best Director
Michael Douglas Presenter of the award for Best Picture

Performers[]

Role Name(s) Performed
Musical Arranger and Conductor Bill Conti Orchestral
Performer Sting "My Funny Friend and Me" from The Emperor's New Groove
Performer Coco Lee "A Love Before Time" from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Performers Susanna Hoffs


Randy Newman|| "A Fool in Love" from Meet the Parents

Performers Yo-Yo Ma
&
Itzhak Perlman

Li Qiao

Performed selections from the Best Original Score nominees

Performed Selected classic work of Peking Opera

Performer Björk "I've Seen It All" from Dancer in the Dark
Performer Bob Dylan "Things Have Changed" from Wonder Boys

Ceremony information[]

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Steve Martin hosted the 73rd Academy Awards

Despite earning both critical praise and increased viewership from last year's ceremony, actor Billy Crystal announced that he would not host the ceremony for a second consecutive year.[25] He listed his role in the film America's Sweethearts and his directing and producing duties for the made-for-television film 61* as obstacles preventing him from reprising his role as emcee.[26] Shortly after being selected as producer for the awards gala, Gil Cates hired actor and comedian Steve Martin as host for the 2001 telecast.[27] Cates explained his choice of Martin as host saying, "He's a movie star, he's funny, he's classy, he's literate — he'll be a wonderful host."[28] Additionally, AMPAS president Robert Rehme approved of the selection stating, "Steve is a man of great style. I am simply elated to have him on board. He was at the top of our list, we offered and he accepted; it was as simple as that."[29] Martin expressed his delight in hosting the gala jokingly retorting, "If you can't win 'em, join 'em."[30]

In view of the gala taking place in the year 2001, Cates christened the show with a theme saluting the Stanley Kubrick science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey.[31] In tandem with the theme, astronauts Susan J. Helms, Yury Usachov, and James S. Voss who were inside the International Space Station Alpha Destiny module during Expedition 2 appeared at the beginning of the telecast via satellite to introduce host Martin.[32] Throughout the broadcast, the orchestra conducted by film composer Bill Conti performed a remixed version of "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" composed by Brazilian jazz musician Eumir Deodato.[33] Furthermore, 2001 author Arthur C. Clarke presented the Best Adapted Screenplay award from his home in Sri Lanka.[34][35]

Several others participated in the production of the ceremony. Production designer Roy Christopher designed a new stage for the show which featured gigantic louvered cove that curved from the stage floor to the ceiling via the auditorium's backstage wall. Many media outlets described the set design resembling a cross section of a space capsule.[36] In addition, four stainless steel arcs each carved with a silhouette of the Oscar statuette were flanked at the front and back of the stage allowing presenters and winners to pass through them.[36] Dancer Debbie Allen choreographed the performances of the Best Original Song nominees.[37] Musicians Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman performed excerpts from the five nominees for Best Original Score.[38][39]

Box office performance of nominees[]

Before the nominees were announced on February 13, the combined gross of the five Best Picture nominees was $471 million with an average of $94 million per film.[40] Gladiator was the highest earner among the Best Picture nominees with $186.6 million in domestic box office receipts. The film was followed by Erin Brockovich ($125.5 million), Traffic ($71.2 million), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ($60.7 million) and finally, Chocolat ($27 million).[40]

Of the top 50 grossing movies of the year, 49 nominations went to 15 films on the list. Only Cast Away (3rd), Gladiator (4th), Erin Brockovich (12th), Traffic (31st), and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (41st) directing, acting, screenwriting, or Best Picture.[41] The other top 50 box office hits that earned nominations were Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1st), The Perfect Storm (5th), Meet the Parents (7th), The Patriot (17th), Space Cowboys (23rd), The Emperor's New Groove (25th), U-571 (26th), Hollow Man (30th), 102 Dalmatians (38th), and The Cell (40th).[41]

Critical reviews[]

The show received a positive reception from most media outlets. Television critic Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "As host, Martin was typically dapper and comfortably low-key, pacing himself throughout the evening." He also added, "The Oscars seemed as bouncy and well oiled as Russell Crowe's 'do—a '50s Gene Vincent-style quiff that made for a cool rock & roll segue into Dylan's Best Song performance."[42] USA Today critic Robert Bianco gave an average review of the telecast but commended the host stating, "Martin was a droll delight — as amusing as Oscar star Billy Crystal, but in an entirely different way. Where Crystal was all hard work and good humor, the more deadpan and deceptively proper Martin let his nastier jokes sneak up on you."[43] Tom Shales from The Washington Post commented Martin was "the best Oscar host since Johnny Carson." In addition, he quipped that "The show was almost too dignified for its own good, yet it remained exciting and entertaining even at its loftier and more pretentious moments."[44]

Some media outlets were more critical of the show. Barry Garron of The Hollywood Reporter commented, "Here was veteran producer Gil Cates presiding over one of the few Academy Award presentations that ended on time and still managed to be too long." Additionally, he quipped "If nothing else, tonight's show proved that, despite the many Awards most viewers have no interest in, the show can be done in three and a half hours."[45] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Steve Murray remarked, "It wasn't just that Martin lacked the impish, insider energy of Billy Crystal – or even Whoopi Goldberg's hypnotically awful self-satisfaction. No, the 73rd annual Academy Awards still seemed to go on forever, even though it was one of the shortest in years."[46] Television critic John Carman of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Even with a rookie host, Steve Martin, the Academy Awards show was long on decorum and disappointingly short on verve."[47]

Ratings and reception[]

The American telecast on ABC drew in an average of 42.9 million people over its length, which was a 7% decrease from the previous year's ceremony.[48][49] An estimated 72.2 million total viewers watched all or part of the awards.[49] The show also earned lower Nielsen ratings compared to the previous ceremony with 26.2% of households watching over a 40 share.[50] In addition, it garnered a lower 18–49 demo rating with a 17.8 rating among viewers in that demographic.[50]

In July 2001, the ceremony presentation received eight nominations at the 53rd Primetime Emmys.[51] Two months later, the ceremony won one of those nominations for Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special (Edward J. Greene, Tom Vicari, Bob Douglass).[52]

In Memoriam[]

The annual In Memoriam tribute, presented by actor John Travolta, honored the following people.[53]

  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. – Actor
  • Marie Windsor – Actress
  • Beah Richards – Actress
  • Edward Anhalt – Screenwriter
  • Billy Barty – Actor
  • Julius Epstein – Screenwriter
  • George Montgomery – Actor
  • Ring Lardner Jr. – Screenwriter
  • Steve Reeves – Actor and body builder
  • Jean Peters – Actress
  • Vittorio Gassman – Actor
  • Jean-Pierre Aumont – Actor
  • Dale Evans – Actress and singer
  • Gwen Verdon – Actress and dancer
  • Stanley Kramer – Producer, Director
  • Jack Nitzsche – Composer
  • Harold Nicholas – Tap dancer
  • Howard W. Koch – Producer, Academy President
  • Loretta Young – Actress
  • Richard Farnsworth – Actor and stuntman
  • John Gielgud – Actor
  • Jason Robards, Jr. – Actor
  • Claire Trevor – Actress
  • Alec Guinness – Actor
  • Walter Matthau – Actor and comedian

See also[]

  • 7th Screen Actors Guild Awards
  • 21st Golden Raspberry Awards
  • 43rd Grammy Awards
  • 53rd Primetime Emmy Awards
  • 54th British Academy Film Awards
  • 55th Tony Awards
  • 58th Golden Globe Awards
  • List of submissions to the 73rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

Notes[]

AWriting pencil Director: The two previous directors to have done so are: Frank Lloyd and Michael Curtiz[15]
BWriting pencil Foreign film: Z and Life Is Beautiful were the two previous films to have accomplished this feat.[16]

References[]

  1. "Steve Martin Tapped To Host Oscar's Ceremony In 2001", Philadelphia Daily News, December 19, 2001, p. F10. 
  2. "Oscar Watch: Moran, Connelly, Moret to 'Countdown'", Variety, March 13, 2001. 
  3. "Morning Report", Los Angeles Times, December 13, 2000. 
  4. "Oscar Watch: Horvitz to direct 2001 kudocast", Variety, January 8, 2001. 
  5. "Review: 'The 73rd annual Academy Awards'", Variety, March 25, 2001. 
  6. Rick, Kissell. "ABC Oscarcast Proves No Ratings Gladiator", Variety, March 26, 2001. 
  7. "73rd Annual Academy Awards", The New York Times. 
  8. "Steve Martin To Host Oscars", CBS News (CBS Corporation), December 19, 2001. 
  9. "Oscar Watch: 'Betty's' Zellweger to present Sci-Tech kudos", Variety, February 27, 2001. 
  10. "Oscar triumphs for Roberts, 'Gladiator' The Roman epic and its star, Russell Crowe, both won awards. Julia Roberts took best-actress honors, for "Erin Brockovich."", The Philadelphia Inquirer, p. A1. 
  11. "Academy announces Oscar nominations", CNN (Time Warner), February 13, 2001. 
  12. "It's Soderbergh vs. Soderbergh", The Baltimore Sun, Timothy E. Ryan, February 14, 2001. 
  13. "Oscar spreads wealth", Tampa Bay Times, Times Publishing Company, p. 1A. 
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  18. "'Tiger' earns Oscar stripes", Variety, March 25, 2001. 
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  20. "The 73rd Academy Awards (2001) Nominees and Winners", Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). 
  21. "Acad to Salute Lehman with Honorary Oscar", Variety, January 25, 2001. 
  22. "Acad to Honor Cardiff", Variety, January 18, 2001. 
  23. "De Laurentiis kudos", Variety, January 23, 2001. 
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  25. "Crystal clear: He's not up for Oscars", Variety, December 6, 2000. 
  26. "Oscar Gets Martinized!", E! (NBCUniversal), December 18, 2000. 
  27. "Martin Will Host Oscars, Saying, 'If You Can't Win 'Em, Join 'Em'", Los Angeles Times, December 19, 2000. 
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  29. "The Oscar Gig Goes to...", Variety, December 17, 2000. 
  30. "Steve Martin To Host Academy Awards", Chicago Tribune, Tony W. Hunter, December 19, 2000. 
  31. "The show's other Best Director ; Louis J. Horvitz is the helmer behind the scenes", Toronto Star, March 25, 2001, p. 10. 
  32. "Oscars Go Global with International Introduction from Space", National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), March 26, 2001. 
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  36. 36.0 36.1 "Christopher's sets set his work apart", Variety, February 28, 2001. 
  37. Cruz, Clarissa (March 7, 2001). "Puh-leeze, Academy". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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  41. 41.0 41.1 "2000 Domestic Grosses". 
  42. "Act 2 of the Oscars: The Show", Entertainment Weekly., April 6, 2000. 
  43. "Martin's drollery keeps fast-moving Oscars on track", USA Today, March 26, 2001. 
  44. "With Our Favorite Martin, Our Oscars Are a Class", March 27, 2001. 
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  46. "They came, we saw, we conked out 'Gladiator,' 'Tiger,' 'Traffic' shared honors in snoozer of a show", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 26, 2001, p. C1. 
  47. "Quick But Dull / Disappointing lack of gaffes, tears during shorter show", San Francisco Chronicle, March 26, 2001. 
  48. Carter, Bill. "ABC Strikes Gold With the Oscars", The New York Times, March 27, 2001. 
  49. 49.0 49.1 "Awards Show's Ratings Slip, Early Figures Show", Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2001. 
  50. 50.0 50.1 "Academy Awards ratings", Television Bureau of Advertising. 
  51. "Primetime Emmy Award database", Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS). 
  52. Braxton, Greg. "The Winners in Creative Arts Fields", Los Angeles Times, November 5, 2001. 
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Awards of Merit

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  • Popular Film

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  • Academy Award of Merit (non-competitive)
  • Scientific and Engineering Award
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Student Awards

  • Student Academy Award

Former awards Merit Awards

Special Awards

  • Academy Juvenile Award

Ceremonies

Dates and years listed for each ceremony were the eligibility period of film release in Los Angeles County. For the first five ceremonies, the eligibility period was done on a seasonal basis, from August to July. For the 6th ceremony, held in 1934, the eligibility period lasted from August 1, 1932, to December 31, 1933. From the 7th ceremony, held in 1935, through the 92nd ceremony, held in 2020, the period of eligibility became the full previous calendar year from January 1 to December 31. For the 93rd ceremony, held in 2021, the eligibility period was from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021. For the 94th ceremony, held in 2022, the eligibility period was from March 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021.


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