The 74th Academy Awards was held on March 24, 2002. This ceremony was significant as it marked the first time since 1960 that the event was hosted at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood . Key highlights of the awards include A Beautiful Mind taking home the Oscars for 'Best Picture'. The film's success was further cemented by Ron Howard who won 'Best Director'. In the acting categories, Denzel Washington was awarded 'Best Actor' for his role in Training Day, making him the second African-American to win in this category following Sidney Poitier, who received an Honorary Award at the event. Halle Berry made history becoming the first, and as of 2024, only, African-American to win the Academy Award for 'Best Actress' for her performance in Monster's Ball.