'A Beautiful Mind' wins top Oscars

HOLLYWOOD - 'A Beautiful Mind,' a film that explores the line between genius and mental illness, won the Oscar for best motion picture.

Former child star Ron Howard won the Academy Award as best director for his work on the film.

Jennifer Connelly won the best supporting actress Oscar for playing Nash's wife.

'Beautiful Mind stars Russell Crowe, who lost the best actor gong to Denzel Washington.

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