The 5th Critics' Choice Awards were given on 24 January 2000 to honor the finest achievements in 1999 filmmaking.

 

 

Best Picture - American Beauty

Best Actor: Russell Crowe - The Insider

Best Actress: Hilary Swank - Boys Don't Cry

Best Supporting Actor: Michael Clarke Duncan - The Green Mile

Best Supporting Actress: Angelina Jolie - Girl, Interrupted

Best Director: Sam Mendes - American Beauty

Best Original Screenplay: Alan Ball - American Beauty

Best Screenplay Adaptation: Frank Darabont - The Green Mile

Breakthrough Performer: Spike Jonze - Being John Malkovich and Three Kings

Best Child Performer: Haley Joel Osment

Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 2

Best Family Film (live action): October Sky

Best Picture Made For Television: RKO 281 and Tuesdays with Morrie (TIE)

Best Foreign Language Film: All About My Mother

Best Feature Documentary: Buena Vista Social Club

Best Song: Music of My Heart - Music of the Heart

Best Score: Gabriel Yared - The Talented Mr. Ripley