Without a doubt, after the Oscar, various media would start crying foul again, such as for Best Picture "Gladiator" or Best Director Ridley Scott. However, there were not many objections about Best Actress, as Julia was indeed the popular choice, yet the debate over Best Supporting Actress was somewhat intense.
"Billy Elliot is a splendid movie, but primarily due to the brilliant performance of the lead actor, Jamie Bell, and the precise direction of Stephen Daldry. Nicole Kidman was also good, but she only contributed a third or a quarter of the merit. In contrast, even though 'Sense and Sensibility' has had several film versions, Kate Blanchett and Gwyneth Paltrow are undoubtedly the best, and in the movie, Gwyneth's performance could almost match Kate's, making it really incomprehensible why she didn't win an award," a critic said in his column.
