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At Oscars, it's a night of firsts

Monday, March 25, 2002


Denzel Washington and Halle Berry, above, show off their lead-acting Oscars at the 74th Annual Academy Awards. Berry is the first black woman to win the best actress Oscar. Ron Howard, left, won for his direction of "A Beautiful Mind." The Oscars were awarded Sunday in Los Angeles. Other Oscar winners on B9.