The 5th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, given by the San Diego Film Critics Society on December 20, 2000, honored the best in film for 2000.

Winners

• Best Actor:
  • Russell Crowe - Gladiator
• Best Actress (tie):
  • Laura Linney - You Can Count on Me
  • Julia Roberts - Erin Brockovich
• Best Cinematography:
  • Gladiator - John Mathieson
• Best Director:
  • Cameron Crowe - Almost Famous
• Best Film:
  • Almost Famous
• Best Foreign Language Film:
  • The Colour of Paradise (Rang-e khoda) • Iran
• Best Screenplay - Adapted:
  • Chocolat - Robert Nelson Jacobs
• Best Screenplay - Original:
  • Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe
• Best Supporting Actor:
  • Benicio del Toro - Traffic
• Best Supporting Actress:
  • Frances McDormand - Almost Famous
• Body of Work Award:
  • Joaquin Phoenix - Gladiator, Quills and The Yards