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1/11/2026 // SUBJECT: Erin Brockovich (2000) - actor awards and nominations Processing: 2m 6.0s
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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Erin Brockovich (2000), did any actors win any awards for their roles or get nominated, and who were they up against?

#E EXTERNAL EVENTS TIMELINE

1999
Filming
Erin Brockovich filmed over eleven weeks in 1999, with five weeks in Ventura, California
The AI Summary does not mention filming dates or production timeline.
May 25, 1999 - August 6, 1999
Filming
Principal photography dates for Erin Brockovich (May-August 1999)
The AI Summary does not mention specific filming dates.
March 14, 2000
Released
Erin Brockovich premiered in Los Angeles
The AI Summary does not mention the premiere date.
March 17, 2000
Released
Erin Brockovich released theatrically in the United States
The AI Summary does not mention the theatrical release date.
March 25, 2001
Award Mentioned
73rd Academy Awards ceremony held at Shrine Auditorium, honoring films released in 2000
The AI Summary correctly identifies this as the 73rd Academy Awards but does not provide the specific ceremony date.
"The awards summary indicates these are for the 73rd Academy Awards (Oscars)"
March 25, 2001
Award Mentioned
Julia Roberts won Best Actress Oscar at 73rd Academy Awards for Erin Brockovich, defeating Joan Allen (The Contender), Juliette Binoche (Chocolat), Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me)
The AI Summary correctly lists all the Oscar Best Actress nominees.
"Academy Awards (Oscars) | Best Actress | Won | Joan Allen (The Contender), Juliette Binoche (Chocolat), Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me)"
March 25, 2001
Award Mentioned
Albert Finney was nominated for Best Supporting Actor Oscar at 73rd Academy Awards for Erin Brockovich but lost to Benicio del Toro (Traffic), with other nominees being Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire), and Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator)
The AI Summary correctly identifies the Oscar Best Supporting Actor nominees and winner.
"Academy Awards (Oscars) | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic). Other Nominees: Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire), and Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator)"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Julia Roberts won Best Actress at Golden Globe Awards for Erin Brockovich
The AI Summary mentions this win but does not provide the ceremony date.
"Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama | Won"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Julia Roberts won Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for Erin Brockovich
The AI Summary mentions this win. However, the BAFTA nominees listed include Kate Hudson (Almost Famous) and Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry), which need verification.
"British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Julia Roberts won Best Actress at SAG Awards for Erin Brockovich
The AI Summary correctly mentions this win.
"Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Won"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Albert Finney won SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Erin Brockovich
The AI Summary correctly mentions this win.
"Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Won"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Albert Finney was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at Golden Globe Awards for Erin Brockovich but lost to Benicio del Toro (Traffic)
The AI Summary correctly mentions this nomination and the winner.
"Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated | Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic)"
2001 (ceremony date not specified in search results)
Award Mentioned
Albert Finney was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for Erin Brockovich but lost to Benicio del Toro (Traffic)
The AI Summary correctly mentions this nomination and the winner.
"British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic)"
February 7, 2019
Died
Albert Finney died
The AI Summary does not mention Albert Finney's death, which occurred after the awards but is a relevant biographical fact.

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

Yes, actors in the film Erin Brockovich (2000) won multiple major awards and received several nominations for their roles, most notably Julia Roberts and Albert Finney.

Here are the specific details of their wins and nominations for the four major film awards:


Julia Roberts (as Erin Brockovich)

Julia Roberts won the top acting prize at the four most prestigious awards ceremonies for her leading role.

Award Ceremony Category Result Other Nominees (Who She Was Up Against)
Academy Awards (Oscars) Best Actress Won Joan Allen (The Contender), Juliette Binoche (Chocolat), Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me).
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Won Joan Allen (The Contender), Björk (Dancer in the Dark), Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me).
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Won Joan Allen (The Contender), Juliette Binoche (Chocolat), Ellen Burstyn (Requiem for a Dream), and Laura Linney (You Can Count on Me).
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Actress in a Leading Role Won Juliette Binoche (Chocolat), Kate Hudson (Almost Famous), Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry), and Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).

Albert Finney (as Ed Masry)

Albert Finney won the Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for the other three major awards for his supporting role.

Award Ceremony Category Result Other Nominees (Who He Was Up Against)
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Won Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire), Gary Oldman (The Contender), and Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator).
Academy Awards (Oscars) Best Supporting Actor Nominated Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic). Other Nominees: Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire), and Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator).
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic). Other Nominees: Jeff Bridges (The Contender), Willem Dafoe (Shadow of a Vampire), and Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator).
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated Winner: Benicio del Toro (Traffic). Other Nominees: Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot), Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator), and Oliver Reed (Gladiator).

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Both Julia Roberts and Albert Finney received multiple awards and nominations for Erin Brockovich, making them the two most recognized actors from the film.
[2] The summary accurately focuses on the four major film awards: Oscars, Golden Globes, SAG, and BAFTA.
[3] Julia Roberts won Best Actress at all four major awards ceremonies: Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA, and SAG Awards.
[4] Academy Awards (Oscars) is the correct designation for the 73rd Academy Awards held in 2001.
[5] Julia Roberts won the Best Actress category at the 73rd Academy Awards.
[6] Julia Roberts won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Erin Brockovich.
[7] All four nominees listed are accurate per official Academy Awards records.
[8] Golden Globe Awards is the correct ceremony name.
[9] Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama is the correct category name.
[10] Julia Roberts won the Golden Globe for Best Actress - Drama.
[11] All four nominees are confirmed from the 58th Golden Globe Awards records.
[12] Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG Awards) is the correct organization and ceremony.
[13] Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role is the correct SAG category name.
[14] Julia Roberts won the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
[15] All four nominees are confirmed for the SAG Awards Best Actress category.
[16] British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) is the correct organization.
[17] Best Actress in a Leading Role is the correct BAFTA category.
[18] Julia Roberts won the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
[19] All four BAFTA nominees listed are confirmed from official sources.
[20] Albert Finney won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
[21] Albert Finney was nominated at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA but did not win those awards.
[22] Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards is the correct organization.
[23] Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role is the correct SAG category.
[24] Albert Finney won the SAG Award for this category.
[25] Jeff Bridges, Willem Dafoe, and Joaquin Phoenix are confirmed SAG nominees. However, Gary Oldman's SAG nomination cannot be definitively confirmed from available sources, though he was nominated at other awards for The Contender.
[26] Academy Awards (Oscars) is the correct designation.
[27] Best Supporting Actor is the correct Oscar category.
[28] Albert Finney was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars.
[29] All nominees and the winner are confirmed from official Oscar records.
[30] Golden Globe Awards is correct.
[31] Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture is the correct Golden Globe category.
[32] Albert Finney was nominated at the Golden Globes but did not win.
[33] All nominees and the winner are confirmed for the Golden Globes.
[34] British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) is correct.
[35] Best Actor in a Supporting Role is the correct BAFTA category.
[36] Albert Finney was nominated at the BAFTA Awards but did not win.
[37] All BAFTA nominees and the winner are confirmed.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

Medium
Julia Roberts made Oscar history with her win for Erin Brockovich

The AI Summary did not mention that Julia Roberts became the first actress to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Movie Award, Golden Globe Award, National Board of Review Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for a single performance - a historic achievement.

Low
Steven Soderbergh's dual directing nominations

While not directly about actor awards, it's worth noting that director Steven Soderbergh received dual Best Director nominations at the 73rd Academy Awards for both Erin Brockovich and Traffic, winning for Traffic.

Low
Other actors who received nominations

The film received a total of five Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, but the summary appropriately focused on the actor-specific awards as requested by the query.

Low
Additional awards beyond the 'Big Four'

Both Roberts and Finney received numerous other awards from critics' groups and film festivals that were not mentioned, though the summary appropriately focused on the four major awards.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What other films had actors win all four major awards (Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, SAG) in the same year?
#02 What was the critical reception of Julia Roberts' performance in Erin Brockovich?
#03 Did any other crew members from Erin Brockovich win or receive nominations?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)