Actress Julia Roberts and director Steven Soderbergh pose for photographers as they arrive for the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures annual awards gala at New York's Tavern on The Green restaurant, January 16, 2001. Roberts was being honored with the National Board of Review's Best Actress award for her work in the film "Erin Brockovich", while Soderbergh was being honored as Best Director for his work directing the films "Erin Brockovich" and "Traffic".