55th British Academy Film Awards 2002
The 55th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 24 February 2002 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2001. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for feature-length films and documentaries screened in British cinemas during that year. Notable winners included The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for Best Film and Peter Jackson for Best Director, while Russell Crowe and Judi Dench also received acting honors. This ceremony is also notable for Eddie Murphy's nomination for his voice role in Shrek, the only voice-over performance ever nominated in BAFTA history.
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Total movie nominations
19
Total movie wins
9
Total people nominations
24
Total people wins
7
Most recognized genres
Drama
Romance
Comedy
Most Nominations
Judi Dench
Best Film
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55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Film
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Direction
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Leading Role
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Actress in a Supporting Role
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Screenplay
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Adapted Screenplay
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Cinematography
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Costume Design
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Editing
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Makeup and Hair
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Original Music
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Production Design
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Sound
55th British Academy Film Awards - Best Special Visual Effects
55th British Academy Film Awards - Outstanding British Film
55th British Academy Film Awards - Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer
