74th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2001
The 74th Academy Awards marked the first ceremony held at the Kodak Theatre, with A Beautiful Mind taking Best Picture among 24 categories honored.
Key Facts
- Ceremony date
- March 24, 2002
- Venue
- Kodak Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Host
- Whoopi Goldberg (4th time hosting)
- Best Picture winner
- A Beautiful Mind
- U.S. television viewers
- ~42 million
- Telecast duration
- 4 hours 23 minutes
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Each year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognizes outstanding achievement in filmmaking from the preceding calendar year. Films released in 2001, including A Beautiful Mind, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and Training Day, were eligible for consideration at the 74th ceremony.
On March 24, 2002, AMPAS presented Oscars in 24 categories at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg for the fourth time. A Beautiful Mind led all films with four wins including Best Picture, while The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring also claimed four awards. The broadcast aired on ABC.
The ceremony drew nearly 42 million U.S. viewers despite a record runtime of four hours and twenty-three minutes. A Beautiful Mind's dominance boosted its cultural profile, and the inaugural use of the Kodak Theatre established a new long-term home for the Oscars, replacing the Shrine Auditorium that had hosted previous ceremonies.