Nelumbo

The 5th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, given by the San Diego Film Critics Society on December 20, 2000, honored the best in film for 2000.

• Best Actor:
  • Russell Crowe – Gladiator
• Best Actress (tie):
  • Laura Linney – You Can Count on Me
  • Julia Roberts – Erin Brockovich
• Best Cinematography:
  • Gladiator – John Mathieson
• Best Director:
  • Cameron Crowe – Almost Famous
• Best Film:
  • Almost Famous
• Best Foreign Language Film:
  • The Colour of Paradise (Rang-e khoda) • Iran
• Best Screenplay – Adapted:
  • Chocolat - Robert Nelson Jacobs
• Best Screenplay – Original:
  • Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Benicio del Toro – Traffic
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Frances McDormand – Almost Famous
• Body of Work Award:
  • Joaquin Phoenix – Gladiator, Quills and The Yards