The Asian nations of Bhutan, Nepal and Tajikistan submitted films for the first time ever. The nominations were announced on February 15, 2000, and the winner was revealed during the awards presentation held on March 26, 2000. Belgium's submission Rosetta was not nominated, even though it had received the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival the previous year.
In 2000, Bhutan, Nepal, and Tajikistan submitted films for the first time to an awards ceremony. The nominations were announced on February 15th, with the winner revealed during a March 26th ceremony. Notably, Belgium's film "Rosetta" was not nominated despite winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes the previous year.