/ 27 March 2000

American Beauty triumphs at Oscars

Best picture

American Beauty

Best directing

Sam Mendes – American Beauty

Best actor

Kevin Spacey – American Beauty

Best actress

Hilary Swank – Boys Don’t Cry

Best screenplay – original

American Beauty

Best screenplay – adaptation

The Cider House Rules

Best cinematography

American Beauty

Best film editing

The Matrix

Best art direction

Sleepy Hollow

Best original score

The Red Violin

Best foreign language film

All About My Mother

Best visual effects

The Matrix

Best sound effects editing

The Matrix

Best actor in a supporting role

Michael Caine – The Cider House Rules

Best documentary feature

One Day in September

Best documentary short subject

King Gimp

Best original song

Tarzan

Best short film – animated

The Old Man and the Sea

Best short film – live action

My Mother Dreams The Satan’s Disciples in New York

Best actress in a supporting role

Angelina Jolie – Girl, Interrupted

Best makeup

Topsy-Turvy

Best sound

The Matrix

Best costume design

Topsy-Turvy

The 72nd Academy Awards will be screened on M-Net on Monday March 27 at 7pm