'A Beautiful Mind' wins top honors

The Broadcast Film Critics Association favors film with four awards

The Associated Press

Originally published Monday, January 14, 2002

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly continue to draw awards and praise for their roles in ``A Beautiful Mind,'' this time from the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

Crowe won best actor for his portrayal of schizophrenic math genius John Nash, and Connelly won best-supporting actress as Nash's wife, Alicia.

The film took a total of four honors on Friday, including best picture. Its director, Ron Howard, split the filmmaker's award with Baz Luhrmann of the hyperkinetic musical ``Moulin Rouge.''

Earlier this month, Connelly won an American Film Institute Award for supporting actress, and both actors are nominated for Golden Globes.

The broadcast critics named Sissy Spacek as best actress for ``In the Bedroom''; she also won at the first-ever AFI Awards.

Ben Kingsley won the best supporting-actor for his role as a menacing gangster in ``Sexy Beast.''

Winners were announced at a ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where talk show host Bill Maher was the master of ceremonies.

Muhammad Ali attended the event and received the Prudential Freedom Award, created to honor a film or individual ``for illuminating our shared values of freedom, tolerance and democracy.''

The broadcast critics group includes 160 TV, radio and online reviewers.

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American Film Institute Awards 2001

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