73rd Academy Awards

The 73rd Academy Awards ceremony was the last to take place at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. It was hosted by first-time host Steve Martin, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for his presentation.

Notable films receiving Academy Awards at the ceremony included Gladiator, which received 12 nominations and 5 awards, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which received 10 nominations and 4 awards.

Contents

1 Notable Quotes 2 The Awards 2.1 Feature Films 2.2 Acting

Notable Quotes

• "If you can't beat 'me, join 'you" - host Steve Martin commenting on never having received an Academy Award

• "You know, when you grow up in the suburbs of Sydney, or Auckland, or Newcastle, like Ridley or Jamie Bell, or the suburbs of anywhere, you know a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable. But this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings. And for anybody who's on the downside of advantage and relying purely on courage: It's possible." - Russell Crowe on accepting his Best Actor award.

The Awards

Feature Films

• Best motion picture of the year: Gladiator

Acting

• Performance by an actor in a leading role: Russell Crowe in Gladiator
• Performance by an actress in a leading role: Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich
• Performance by an actor in a supporting role: Benicio Del Toro in Traffic
• Performance by an actress in a supporting role: Marcia Gay Harden in Pollock