Courtney Love: ''Edward Norton. I was really, really happy [for him]. And The Thin Red Line was great.''
Laura Prepon (That '70s Show): ''Edward Norton. He did a superior job. And oh my God, his butt looked awesome.''
Edward Norton (Best Actor nominee, American History X): ''I'm afraid of jinxing favorites. But my favorite thing that wasn't nominated was He Got Game and Denzel Washington's performance. I would, with pleasure, surrender my spot to Denzel.''
Lynn Redgrave (Best Supporting Actress nominee, Gods and Monsters): ''Ian McKellen, of course. Who else?''
David Hyde Pierce (Frasier): ''I really want Roberto Benigni to win. Because if he wins, it will be like unleashing a rampant man in the auditorium, and that would be so much fun to watch.''
Camryn Manheim (The Practice): ''I want Roberto Benigni to win Best Actor, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Wardrobe Designer. Whatever awards there are.''
Ryan Phillippe (Cruel Intentions): ''Life Is Beautiful is probably the one I'm pulling for. I love the message.''
Noah Wyle (ER): ''Life Is Beautiful. In terms of achievement and original filmmaking, that one stood out for me.''
Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan): ''Life Is Beautiful was my favorite film of the year. I like Roberto. I think he's amazing. And Fernanda Montenegro, from Central Station.''
Kathy Bates (Best Supporting Actress nominee, Primary Colors): ''I loved Geoffrey Rush in Shakespeare in Love, and I'm oddly partial to Gwyneth. But I also loved Life Is Beautiful. It's hard to decide.''
Greg Germann (Ally McBeal): ''Shakespeare in Love. I loved that movie. It was very romantic and fun.''
Lara Flynn Boyle (The Practice): ''Cate Blanchett. I never once felt that this was an actress playing a role. I felt like I was watching the History Channel.''
Lisa Nicole Carson (Ally McBeal): ''Cate Blanchett. She was beautiful. I laughed, and I cried. She's my homegirl.''
Jake Gyllenhaal (October Sky): ''I'd have to say Cate Blanchett, because I have a bit of a crush on her.''
Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions): ''Cate Blanchett is so beautiful, and I love Gwyneth Paltrow. I'd just be thrilled to watch either of them get up there to accept an award.''
Brenda Blethyn (Best Supporting Actress nominee, Little Voice): ''Shakespeare in Love director John Madden was the star of the show in my opinion. And obviously Steven Spielberg is quite wonderful.''
John Lithgow (3rd Rock From the Sun): ''I just loved Shakespeare in Love. It's so nice to see Shakespeare treated so well in the movies.''
Randy Newman (Best Comedy Score, Dramatic Score, and Song nominee): ''I'd like to see Saving Private Ryan win. It's the best film ever made.''
John Mahoney (Frasier): ''I'm rooting for Gwyneth and Tom Hanks, because I thought their performances were spectacular.''
Ian McKellen (Best Actor nominee, Gods and Monsters): ''I'd love for Lynn Redgrave to win. I hope my old friend Judi Dench isn't listening.''
