2001 MTV Movie Awards
The 2001 MTV Movie Awards were held on June 2, 2001, and were hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Kirsten Dunst. The program featured performances from Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink, Dave Matthews Band and Weezer. Sofia Coppola was presented with an award for Best New Filmmaker. This was Aaliyah's last awards show appearance before her death two months later.Performers
- Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink — "Lady Marmalade"
- Dave Matthews Band — "The Space Between"
- Weezer — "Hash Pipe"
Presenters
- Aaliyah and P. Diddy - presented Best Dance Sequence
- Ziyi Zhang and David Spade - presented Breakthrough Male
- Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker - presented Best Fight
- Drea de Matteo, Chris Klein, and Seann William Scott - introduced Weezer
- Destiny's Child - presented Breakthrough Female
- Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers - presented Best Male Performance
- Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid, and Mena Suvari - presented Best On-Screen Team
- Brendan Fraser and The Rock - presented Best Action Sequence
- Samuel L. Jackson - presented Best Villain
- Nicole Kidman - introduced Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink
- Johnny Knoxville and Julia Stiles - presented Best Comedic Performance
- Ashton Kutcher and Christina Ricci - presented Best Kiss
- Kirsten Dunst - introduced Dave Matthews Band
- George Lucas - presented Best New Filmmaker
- Marlon and Shawn Wayans - presented Best Female Performance
- Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, and John Travolta - presented Best Movie
Awards
Best Movie
Gladiator
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Erin Brockovich
- Hannibal
- X-Men
Best Male Performance
Tom Cruise -
- Russell Crowe – Gladiator
- Omar Epps - Love & Basketball
- Mel Gibson – The Patriot
- Tom Hanks – Cast Away
Best Female Performance
'Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
Romeo Must DieKate Hudson – Almost FamousJennifer Lopez – The CellJulia Stiles – Save the Last Dance''Breakthrough Male
Sean Patrick Thomas – Save the Last Dance
- Jack Black – High Fidelity
- Patrick Fugit - Almost Famous
- Tom Green – Road Trip
- Hugh Jackman – X-Men
- Ashton Kutcher – Dude, Where's My Car?
Breakthrough Female
Erika Christensen – Traffic
- Aaliyah – Romeo Must Die
- Anna Faris – Scary Movie
- Piper Perabo – Coyote Ugly
- Zhang Ziyi - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Best On-Screen Team
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu – Charlie's Angels
Jim Carrey – Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Kevin Bacon - Hollow Man
- Vincent D'Onofrio – The Cell
- Anthony Hopkins – Hannibal
- Joaquin Phoenix – Gladiator
Best Comedic Performance
Ben Stiller – Meet the Parents
- Jim Carrey – Me, Myself & Irene
- Tom Green – Road Trip
- Martin Lawrence – Big Momma's House
- Eddie Murphy –
Best Kiss
Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas – Save the Last Dance
Motorcycle Chase –
- Car Chase Through Construction Site - Gone in 60 Seconds
- Roman Army vs. Germanic Horde – Gladiator
- Plane Crash – Cast Away
Best Dance Sequence
Cameron Diaz — "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel"
Piper Perabo — "One Way or Another"
Zhang Ziyi vs. Entire Bar – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Drew Barrymore vs. Attackers – Charlie's Angels
- Russell Crowe vs. Masked Opponent and Tiger – Gladiator
- Jet Li vs. Attackers – Romeo Must Die
Best Line
"Are You a Pothead, Focker?" — Robert De Niro
- "I Am a Golden God!" — Billy Crudup
- "It Vexes Me, I Am Terribly Vexed!" — Joaquin Phoenix
- "Feel Free to Stick Things in My Slot!" — Cameron Diaz
- "Bite My Ass, Krispy Kreme!" — Julia Roberts
Best Cameo
James Van Der Beek – Scary Movie
- Andy Dick – Road Trip
- Tom Green – Charlie's Angels
- Ozzy Osbourne – Little Nicky
- Bruce Springsteen – High Fidelity
Best Dressed
Jennifer Lopez – The Cell
- Kate Hudson – Almost Famous
- Elizabeth Hurley – Bedazzled
- Samuel L. Jackson – Shaft
- Lucy Liu – Charlie's Angels
Best New Filmmaker
- Sofia Coppola – The Virgin Suicides