| Number: | 54 |
| Award: | British Academy Film Awards |
| Date: | 25 February 2001 |
| Site: | Odeon Luxe Leicester Square |
| Host: | Stephen Fry Mariella Frostrup |
| Best Film: | Gladiator |
| Best British: | Billy Elliot |
| Best Actor: | Jamie Bell |
| Best Actor Film: | Billy Elliot |
| Best Actress: | Julia Roberts |
| Best Actress Film: | Erin Brockovich |
| Most Wins: | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Gladiator (4) |
| Most Nominations: | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Gladiator (14) |
| Last: | 53rd |
| Next: | 55th |
The 54th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 25 February 2001 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2000. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2000.[1]
Ridley Scott's Gladiator won Best Film, while Ang Lee won Best Director for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Billy Elliot was voted Outstanding British Film of 2000; the film's lead actor, Jamie Bell, won Best Actor in a Leading Role. In addition, Julia Roberts won Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Erin Brockovich in Erin Brockovich, Benicio del Toro won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in Traffic, and Julie Walters won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Billy Elliot.[2] [3] The nominees were announced on 31 January 2001.[4]
Stephen Fry and Mariella Frostrup co-hosted the ceremony together, marking the first time the ceremony had two hosts in over 10 years.
See main article: BAFTA Fellowship.
See main article: BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Film | |
| 14 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| Gladiator | |
| 13 | Billy Elliot |
| 8 | Chocolat |
| 6 | Almost Famous |
| Erin Brockovich | |
| 4 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? |
| Quills | |
| Traffic | |
| 2 | Chicken Run |
| The House of Mirth | |
| Last Resort | |
| The Perfect Storm | |
| Wonder Boys |
| Film | |
| 4 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| Gladiator | |
| 3 | Billy Elliot |
| 2 | Almost Famous |
| Traffic |