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1999
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1999

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

NATO bombed Yugoslavia to halt ethnic cleansing in Kosovo, two students massacred classmates at Columbine High School, and the world braced for the Y2K computer bug. The euro debuted, the dot-com boom roared, and American Beauty won Best Picture.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
Nobel · Literature
World Series
No. 1 Song
Top TV
Academy · Actor

Major Events of 1999

10 events
Best Picture: The Hurt LockerBest Director: Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt LockerBest actor in a leading role: Jeff Bridges for Crazy HeartBest actress in a leading role: Sandra Bullock for The Blind SideBest actor in a supporting role: Christoph Waltz for Inglorious BastardsBest actress in a supporting role: Mo’Nique for PreciousRecord of the Year: “Use Somebody”- Kings of LeonSong of the Year: “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”- BeyonceAlbum of the Year: Fearless - Taylor SwiftBest New Artist: Zac Brown Bang