55th British Academy Film Awards
The 55th British Film Awards (BAFTA Awards), given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts on 24 February 2002, honoured the best in film for 2001.
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring won the award for Best Film, Best Director and Best Makeup & Hair. Gosford Park, directed by Robert Altman, was voted Best British Film of 2001. Russell Crowe won the award for Best Lead Actor in A Beautiful Mind. A Beautiful Mind also won the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Connelly). Judi Dench won the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Iris. Jim Broadbent (Moulin Rouge!) won the award for Best Supporting Actor.
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