As we waited to see what would happen when Y2K hit…
- The Sopranos debuted on HBO.
- President Bill Clinton was acquitted in impeachment proceedings.
- Sega Dreamcast was released in North America,
- George Harrison was attacked at his home in Friar Park.
- Wilt Chamberlain passed away at the age of 63.
And here’s what happened in the worlds of Movies, Music, and Sports…
Movies
Comedy
American Pie, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 10 Things I Hate About You, Notting Hill, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Being John Malkovich, She’s All That, Big Daddy, Galaxy Quest, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, Never Been Kissed, Dogma, Stuart Little, Blue Streak, Analyze This, Jawbreaker, Bowfinger, Dick, Idle Hands, Mystery Men, Life, Drive Me Crazy, EDtv, Detroit Rock City, The Bachelor, Superstar, AND…
Office Space
Action/Thriller
The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, Three Kings, The Boondock Saints, End of Days, Deep Blue Sea, The Insider, Universal Soldier: The Return, A Murder of Crows, 8mm, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Double Jeopardy, Instinct, The Bone Collector, The World is Not Enough, The Ninth Gate, Arlington Road, Chill Factor, True Crime, Payback, Resurrection, Stigmata, The Mod Squad, Entrapment, The Astronaut’s Wife, The Rage: Carrie 2, AND…
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Drama
Fight Club, American Beauty, Eyes Wide Shut, Bicentennial Man, Boys Don’t Cry, Anna and the King, Girl Interrupted, Animal Farm, 200 Cigarettes, The Virgin Suicides, October Sky, Great Expectations, Onegin, Flawless, The Hurricane, Brokedown Palace, Magnolia, Cruel Intentions, Random Hearts, All About My Mother, The Winslow Boy, Varsity Blues, The Cider House Rules, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuesdays with Morrie, Black and White, AND…
The Green Mile
The 72nd Academy Awards
Best Actor
- Russell Crowe, The Insider
- Richard Farnsworth, The Straight Story
- Sean Penn, Sweet and Lowdown
- Denzel Washington, The Hurricane
- Kevin Spacey, American Beauty – Winner
(Spacey’s 2nd Oscar. First was Best Supporting Actor in 1996 for The Usual Suspects)
Best Supporting Actor
- Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile
- Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense
- Tom Cruise, Magnolia
- Michael Caine, The Cider House Rules – Winner
(Caine’s 2nd win out of 6 nominations.)
Best Actress
- Annette Benning, American Beauty
- Janet McTeer, Tumbleweeds
- Julianne Moore, The End of the Affair
- Meryl Streep, Music of the Heart
- Hilary Swank, Boys Don’t Cry – Winner
(This was Swank’s first of two Oscar nominations and awards.)
Best Supporting Actress
- Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense
- Catherine Keener, Being John Malkovich
- Samantha Morton, Sweet and Lowdown
- Chloe Sevigny, Boys Don’t Cry
- Angelina Jolie, Girl Interrupted – Winner
(Jolie has also won the Humanitarian Academy Award in 2014)
Best Picture
- The Cider House Rules
- The Green Mile
- The Insider
- The Sixth Sense
- American Beauty – Winner
(American Beauty won 5 of the 8 Oscars it was nominated for.)
Music
Rock Albums
Hip Hop Albums
Pop Albums
Billboard Year-End Top 25
01. “Believe” – Cher
02. “No Scrubs” – TLC
03. “Angel of Mine” – Monica
04. “Heartbreak Hotel” – Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price
05. “…Baby One More Time” – Britney Spears
06. “Kiss Me” – Sixpence None the Richer
07. “Genie in a Bottle” – Christina Aguilera
08. “Every Morning” – Sugar Ray
09. “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” – Deborah Cox
10. “Livin’ la Vida Loca” – Ricky Martin
11. “Where My Girls At?” – 702
12. “If You Had My Love” – Jennifer Lopez
13. “Slide” – Goo Goo Dolls
14. “Have You Ever?” – Brandy
15. “I Want It That Way” – Backstreet Boys
16. “I’m Your Angel” – Celine Dion and R. Kelly
17. “All Star” – Smash Mouth
18. “Angel” – Sarah McLachlan
19. “Smooth” – Santana featuring Rob Thomas
20. “Unpretty” – TLC
21. “Bills, Bills, Bills” – Destiny’s Child
22. “Save Tonight” – Eagle-Eye Cherry
23. “Last Kiss” – Pearl Jam
24. “Fortunate” – Maxwell
25. “All I Have to Give” – Backstreet Boys
Sports
Baseball
League Leaders:
Offensive
Average: Larry Walker (COL) – .379
Hits: Derek Jeter (NYY) – 219
Home Runs: Mark McGwire (STL) – 65
RBI: Manny Ramirez (CLE) – 165
OPS: Larry Walker (COL) – 1.168
Stolen Bases: Tony Womack (AZ)
Pitching
Wins: Pedro Martinez (BOS) – 23
ERA: Pedro Martinez (BOS) – 2.07
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 364
Complete Games: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 12
Shutouts: Scott Erickson (BAL) & Andy Ashby (SD) – 3
Saves: Mariano Rivera (NYY) – 45
MVP
AL – Ivan Rodriguez (TEX)
NL – Chipper Jones (ATL)
CY Young
AL – Pedro Martinez (BOS)
NL – Randy Johnson (AZ)
Rookie of the Year
AL – Carlos Beltran (KC)
NL – Scott Williamson (CIN)
World Series
New York Yankees sweep Atlanta Braves (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(1) Duke, (1) Michigan State, (4) Ohio State and (1) UConn
National Championship:
(1) UConn over (1) Duke 77-74
NBA
League Leaders
Points Per Game: Allen Iverson (PHI) – 26.8
Rebounds Per Game: Chris Webber (SAC) – 13.0
Assists Per Game: Jason Kidd (PHX) – 10.8
All-NBA Team
Tim Duncan (SA)
Allen Iverson (PHI)
Jason Kidd (PHX)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Alonzo Mourning (MIA)
MVP – Karl Malone (UTAH)
Rookie of the Year – Vince Carter (TOR)
NBA Finals
San Antonio Spurs over New York Knicks (4-1)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy:
Ron Dayne (Wisconsin)
National Championship
(1) Florida State over (2) Virginia Tech 46-29 in the Sugar Bowl
NFL
League Leaders
Passing Yards: Steve Beuerlein (CAR) – 4,436
Passing Touchdowns: Kurt Warner (STL) – 41
Passer Rating: Kurt Warner (STL) – 109.2
Rushing Yards: Edgerrin James (IND) – 1,553
Rushing Touchdowns: Stephen Davis (WAS) – 17
Receiving Yards: Marvin Harrison (IND) – 1,663
Receiving Touchdowns: Cris Carter (MIN) – 13
Receptions: Jimmy Smith (JAX) – 116
AP MVP: Kurt Warner (STL)
Super Bowl XXXIV
St. Louis Rams over Tennessee Titans 23-16
Hockey
League Leaders
Goals: Teemu Selanne (ANA) – 47
Assists: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 83
Points: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 127
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