And the winner will be ...

In a field lacking voter consensus, the favorite Gladiator beat out Traffic for the top prize. Chocolat was a longshot nominee.

Gladiator (Academy Award Winner)

Directors Guild: Nominated

Critics' Choice: Winner

Golden Globes: Winner

Writers Guild: Not nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Nominated

Screen Actors: Nominated

Producers Guild: Winner

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Traffic

Directors Guild: Nominated

Critics' Choice: Nominated

Golden Globes: Nominated

Writers Guild: Winner

Nat'l Board of Review: Nominated

Screen Actors: Winner

Producers Guild: Not nominated

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Crouching Tiger

Directors Guild: Winner

Critics' Choice: Nominated

Golden Globes: Not nominated

Writers Guild: Nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Not nominated

Screen Actors: Not nominated

Producers Guild: Nominated

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Erin Brockovich

Directors Guild: Nominated

Critics' Choice: Nominated

Golden Globes: Nominated

Writers Guild: Nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Not nominated

Screen Actors: Not nominated

Producers Guild: Nominated

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Chocolat

Directors Guild: Not nominated

Critics' Choice: Not nominated

Golden Globes: Nominated

Writers Guild: Nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Not nominated

Screen Actors: Nominated

Producers Guild: Not nominated

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1999

In the most predictable race in recent times, Beauty took the trophy. Sixth Sense and Green Mile filled out a weak field.

American Beauty (Academy Award Winner)

Directors Guild: Winner

Critics' Choice: Winner

Golden Globes: Winner

Writers Guild: Winner

Nat'l Board of Review: Winner

Screen Actors: Winner

Producers Guild: Winner

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The Insider

Directors Guild: Nominated

Critics' Choice: Nominated

Golden Globes: Nominated

Writers Guild: Nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Nominated

Screen Actors: Not nominated

Producers Guild: Nominated

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The Cider House Rules

Directors Guild: Not nominated

Critics' Choice: Nominated

Golden Globes: Not nominated

Writers Guild: Nominated

Nat'l Board of Review: Not nominated

Screen Actors: Nominated

Producers Guild: Nominated

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The Sixth Sense

Directors Guild: Nominated

Critics' Choice: Nominated