Almost Famous

Award-winners from Almost Famous

Kate Hudson

Character:Penny Lane

Born:April 19, 1979

Fairuza Balk

Character:Sapphire

Born:May 21, 1974

Frances McDormand

Character:Elaine Miller

Born:June 23, 1957

Cast of Almost Famous

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Lester Bangs

Born:July 23, 1967

Age:45

Jason Lee

Jeff Bebe

Born:April 25, 1970

Age:43

Michael Angarano

William Miller

Born:December 3, 1987

Age:25

Anna Paquin

Polexia Aphrodisia

Born:July 24, 1982

Age:30

Billy Crudup

Russell Hammond

Born:July 8, 1968

Age:44

Zack Ward

The Legendary Red Dog

Born:August 31, 1970

Age:42

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Ian Bryce
2000	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Kate Hudson
2001	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Kate Hudson
2000	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Breakthrough Performer, Kate Hudson
2000	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Frances McDormand
2000	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Jeff Wexler
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer, Kate Hudson
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance, Frances McDormand
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Frances McDormand
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Cameron Crowe
2001

Year	Award Nomination
2000	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Frances McDormand
2000	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Kate Hudson
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Kate Hudson
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Frances McDormand
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Cameron Crowe
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Kate Hudson
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Frances McDormand
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Cameron Crowe
2000	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
2001	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, DreamWorks
2000	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Cameron Crowe
2001	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Kate Hudson
2001	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Frances McDormand
2001	Satellite Award for Best Director, Cameron Crowe
2001	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period or Fantasy Film, Betsy Faith Heimann
2001	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Nancy Wilson
2001	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance - Male, Patrick Fugit
2001	MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Kate Hudson
2001	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Kate Hudson
2001	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Frances McDormand
2001	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Fairuza Balk
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Jeff Wexler
2000	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Clay A. Griffith
2001	Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Cameron Crowe
2001	Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Betsy Faith Heimann
2000	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Eiko Ishioka
2000	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2001	Funniest Motion Picture
2001	Funniest Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture, Frances McDormand
2001	Funniest Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture, Kate Hudson
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer, Kate Hudson
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Drama/Romance, Frances McDormand
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance, Philip Seymour Hoffman
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance, Billy Crudup
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Male Newcomer, Patrick Fugit
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance, Jason Lee
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama/Romance, Fairuza Balk
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Frances McDormand
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
2000	Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Cameron Crowe
2001	PGA Producer of the Year Award for Motion Picture Producer of the Year
2001	MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence
2001	MTV Movie Award for Best Line, Billy Crudup
2001	MTV Movie Award for Best Dressed, Kate Hudson
2000	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Frances McDormand
2000	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Frances McDormand
2000	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Breakthrough Performer, Kate Hudson
2011	Satellite Award for Best Overall Blu-Ray Disc, Dreamworks interactive
2001	Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film, Ian Bryce
2001	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Cameron Crowe
2000	Academy Award for Film Editing, Joe Hutshing

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who directed the motion picture "Almost Famous"?
A:
Cameron Crowe was the motion picture's director.
Q:
Which actors starred in the film, "Almost Famous"?
A:
Patrick Fugit, Billy Crudup, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Frances McDormand and Philip Seymour Hoffman played leading roles in the film.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "Almost Famous"?
A:
Ian Bryce and Cameron Crowe produced the film.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "Almost Famous"?
A:
Columbia Pictures and DreamWorks distributed the movie.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the film Almost Famous?
A:
Cameron Crowe wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Which awards did the motion picture "Almost Famous" receive?
A:
The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the film Almost Famous?
A:
Cameron Crowe composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
Q:
When was the motion picture "Almost Famous" debuted?
A:
The movie premiered in September, 2000.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Almost Famous"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 122 minutes.
Q:
What was the tagline for the film, Almost Famous?
A:
The film's tagline was, "Experience it. Enjoy it. Just don't fall for it."

Awards & Accolades

2001
2001
2001

Lists

Exploring

Almost Famous

Find

Encyclopedia & Reference Resource

Some of the content on this page was provided by other sites, including

(Almost Famous) or others licensed under Creative Commons