If I picked who received Academy Awards.....
The results would be very different from the actual winners. Here is a list of who I felt should have taken home the Oscar. Many of you will either love me or hate me but keep in mind, this is an opinion page.
1997
Best Picture: Private Parts
Best Actor: Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory
Best Actress: Pam Grier in Jackie Brown
Best Supporting Actor: William H. Macy in Boogie Nights
Best Supporting Actress: Joan Cusack in In and Out
Best Director: James Cameron for Titanic
1998
Best Picture: The Faculty
Best Actor: Jim Carrey in The Truman Show
Best Actress: Emma Thompson in Primary Colors
Best Supporting Actor: Josh Hartnett in Halloween H20
Best Supporting Actress: Joan Allen in Pleasantville
Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Saving Private Ryan
1999
Best Picture: The Green Mile
Best Actor: Kevin Spacey in American Beauty
Best Actress: Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry
Best Supporting Actor: Michael Clarke Duncan in The Green Mile
Best Supporting Actress: Julianne Moore in Magnolia
Best Director: Sam Mendes for American Beauty
2000
Best Picture: Almost Famous
Best Actor: Mel Gibson in The Patriot
Best Actress: Ellen Byrstyn in Requiem for a Dream
Best Supporting Actor: Benicio Del Toro in Traffic
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Hudson in Almost Famous
Best Director: Cameron Crowe for Almost Famous
Click here to see the 2000 Oscar nominations and winners.
2001 so far
Best Picture: Memento
Best Actor: Haley Joel Osment in A.I.
Best Actress: Jennifer Lopez in Angel Eyes
Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt in Snatch
Best Supporting Actress: Brittany Murphy in Don't Say A Word
Best Director: Christopher Nolan for Memento