Beautiful Mind wins Oscar for best picture of 2001 during ceremonies in Los Angeles, Calif; also garners best director (Ron Howard), best screenplay (Akiva Goldman) and best supporting actress (Jennifer Connelly) awards; Halle Berry wins first Oscar for black actress in lead role in Academy Award history for Monster's Ball; Denzel Washington takes best actor award for Training Day; actor Sidney Poitier is given honorary Oscar; other winners noted; photos (M)
Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966)[1] is an American actress. Berry won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama Monster's Ball (2001).
Beautiful Mind wins Oscar for best picture of 2001 during ceremonies in Los Angeles, Calif; also garners best director (Ron Howard), best screenplay (Akiva Goldman) and best supporting actress (Jennifer Connelly) awards; Halle Berry wins first Oscar for black actress in lead role in Academy Award history for Monster's Ball; Denzel Washington takes best actor award for Training Day; actor Sidney Poitier is given honorary Oscar; other winners noted; photos (M)
Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966)[1] is an American actress. Berry won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama Monster's Ball (2001).