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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Actor and producer. Born 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.

ActorProducerDirectorAmerican
19
Titles on Fi1m15 acting · 2 directing · 2 producing
70
Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 15 titles
2
Oscars2 won · 8 nominated
Born
28 December 1954, Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Active
1982–present
Frequently works with
Todd Black, Antoine Fuqua, Ethan Hawke, Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Potts, Richard Wenk, Ridley Scott, Tony Goldwyn
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Academy Awards2 won · 8 nominated

  • Nominated2022Best Actor · The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Nominated2018Best Actor · Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Nominated2017Best Picture · Fences
  • Nominated2017Best Actor · Fences
  • Nominated2013Best Actor · Flight
  • Won2002Best Actor · Training Day
  • Nominated2000Best Actor · The Hurricane
  • Nominated1993Best Actor · Malcolm X
  • Won1990Best Supporting Actor · Glory
  • Nominated1988Best Supporting Actor · Cry Freedom

Golden Globes2 won

  • Won2000Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · The Hurricane
  • Won1990Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · Glory

Berlin International Film Festival2 won

  • Won2000Best Actor · The Hurricane
  • Won1993Best Actor · Malcolm X
Other awards7 won · 3 nominated
  • Won2025Presidential Medal of Freedom: Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Won2022Presidential Medal of Freedom: Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Won2014Donostia Award: Donostia Award
  • Won2010Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play · Fences
  • Won2009Horatio Alger Award: Horatio Alger Award
  • Nominated2008MTV Movie Award for Best Villain: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain · American Gangster
  • Nominated2002Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor: Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor · Training Day
  • Won2002MTV Movie Award for Best Villain: MTV Movie Award for Best Villain · Training Day
  • Won2001Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award: Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
  • Nominated1997Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor: Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor · Courage Under Fire

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.