The Oscar race was kicked up a notch last week with the announcement of the 2001 Broadcast Film Critics’ Association Awards, held Jan. 11 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
A Beautiful Mind walked away with the top honors, receiving awards for best movie, best actor (Russell Crowe), best supporting actress (Jennifer Connelly) and best director (Ron Howard, who tied with Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann).
In other categories, Sissy Spacek received the best actress award for In the Bedroom and Ben Kingsley won best supporting actor for Sexy Beast.
Established in 1995, the Broadcast Film Critics Association represents 163 television, radio and online critics in the United States and Canada. The organization presents its Critics’ Choice Awards each year to honor the finest achievements in filmmaking.
For those of you keeping track, here’s the final tally:
BFCA winners for 2001
Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind
Best Actor: Russell Crowe – A Beautiful Mind
Best Actress: Sissy Spacek – In the Bedroom
Best Supporting Actor: Ben Kingsley – Sexy Beast
Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Connelly – A Beautiful Mind
Best Acting Ensemble: Gosford Park
Best Director: (TIE) Ron Howard – A Beautiful Mind; Baz Luhrmann – Moulin Rouge
Best Screenplay: Memento – Christopher Nolan
Best Young Actor/Actress: Dakota Fanning – I Am Sam
Best Animated Feature: Shrek
Best Family Film (live action): Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Best Picture Made for Television: Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television: James Franco – James Dean
Best Actress in a Picture Made for Television: Judy Davis – Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
Best Foreign Language Film: Amelie
Best Song: (TIE) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – “May It Be” – Enya; Vanilla Sky – “Vanilla Sky” – Paul McCartney
Best Composer: Howard Shore – Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
