| 2001 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards |
| Best Film |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
| Best Director |
|
Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
| Best Actor |
|
Denzel Washington
Training Day |
| Best Actress |
|
Nicole Kidman
The Others |
| Best Supporting Actor |
|
Steve Buscemi
Ghost World |
| Best Supporting Actress |
|
Jennifer Connelly
A Beautiful Mind |
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|
Maggie Smith
Gosford Park |
| Best Foreign Film |
| Amélie (France) |
| Best Documentary |
| Startup.com |
| Best Animated Film |
| Shrek |