5th SDFCS Awards
December 20, 2000
Best Film: Almost Famous 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.
Winners
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