And then they lost Best Director to Ron Howard for “A Beautiful Mind.” Entertainment Critic The top headlines made by the 74th Academy Awards, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg on Mar. 4, 2002 ...

Director: Ron Howard, ``A Beautiful Mind ... Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Arthur Hiller. Honorary Awards: Sidney Poitier and Robert Redford.

Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman arrive for the 74th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Calif. on March 24, 2002. Winner for best director Ron Howard, best supporting actress ...

Twenty years ago, Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” won four Academy Awards including best picture ... JUSTIN CHANG: In a few key respects, Glenn, the 74th Oscars ceremony — held nearly ...

The pundits had predicted a night of surprises, but the 74th ... awards for the first time since the Academy was founded in 1928. And there were more firsts in store as Hollywood veteran Ron ...

By the time the 74th Academy Awards telecast had hit the three ... It took best adapted screenplay, best director for Ron Howard and, finally, best picture as well. But, to be frank, not only ...

Princeton favorite "A Beautiful Mind" started strong last night with Jennifer Connelly's best supporting actress prize and nearly swept the Oscars, winning best adapted screenplay and best picture ...

Now Ron Howard, with his proclivity for helming ... A Beautiful Mind won Best Picture honors at the 74th Academy Awards in March 2002, with Howard also receiving the award for Best Director.