
72nd Academy Awards 2000
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, celebrate excellence in cinematic achievements. The 72nd Academy Awards, held on March 26, 2000, honored films released in 1999 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding performances in acting, directing, and technical categories.
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Total movie nominations
41
Total movie wins
11
Total people nominations
35
Total people wins
7


Most recognized genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Most Nominations
M. Night Shyamalan
Best Picture
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All Actor in a Leading Role Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Art Direction Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Costume Design Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Documentary (Feature) Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Film Editing Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Foreign Language Film Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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WINNER
All About My Mother

Nominees
All Makeup Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Music (Original Score) Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Music (Original Song) Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Sound Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Sound Effects Editing Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Visual Effects Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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All Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Winners and Nominees – 72nd Academy Awards 2000
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72nd Academy Awards - Actor in a Leading Role
72nd Academy Awards - Actor in a Supporting Role
72nd Academy Awards - Actress in a Leading Role
72nd Academy Awards - Actress in a Supporting Role
72nd Academy Awards - Art Direction
72nd Academy Awards - Cinematography
72nd Academy Awards - Costume Design
72nd Academy Awards - Directing
72nd Academy Awards - Documentary (Feature)
72nd Academy Awards - Film Editing
72nd Academy Awards - Foreign Language Film
WINNER
All About My MotherNOMINEES
Under the Sun72nd Academy Awards - Makeup
72nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Score)
72nd Academy Awards - Music (Original Song)
72nd Academy Awards - Best Picture
72nd Academy Awards - Sound
72nd Academy Awards - Sound Effects Editing
72nd Academy Awards - Visual Effects
72nd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
72nd Academy Awards - Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)