Denzel WashingtonAwards

Born:
December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, NY
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
One of Hollywood's sexiest and most magnetic leading men, Denzel Washington's poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. More importantly, Washington's efforts, alongside those of director Spike Lee, have...Read More
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  • American Gangster

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Golden Satellite Award
    2007

  • American Gangster

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    2007

  • Inside Man

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Black Reel Awards
    2006

  • Training Day

    Best Actor

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    2001

  • Training Day

    Best Actor

    Won
    American Film Institute
    2001

  • Training Day

    Best Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    2001

  • Training Day

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    2001

  • Training Day

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Screen Actors Guild
    2001

  • The Hurricane

    Silver Bear for Best Actor

    Won
    Berlin International Film Festival
    2000

  • The Hurricane

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1999

  • The Hurricane

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Screen Actors Guild
    1999

  • The Hurricane

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1999

  • Malcolm X

    Silver Bear for Best Actor

    Won
    Berlin International Film Festival
    1993

  • Malcolm X

    Best Actor

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1992

  • Malcolm X

    Best Actor

    Won
    MTV Movie Awards
    1992

  • Mississippi Masala

    Best Actor

    Won
    NAACP Image Awards
    1992

  • Malcolm X

    Best Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1992

  • Malcolm X

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1992

  • Glory

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1989

  • Glory

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1989

  • Cry Freedom

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1987

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