This One Oscars Loss Made Denzel Washington Bitter Toward Academy Awards, And It's Not What You Think...
Denzel Washington has so many unforgettable performances on his resume, it’s nearly impossible to narrow down his best roles to a top two or three. One character that most fans agree should be near the top of the list is Rubin Carter in “The Hurricane.
Denzel Washington admits he ‘got bitter’ after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey: ‘I went home and drank that night’
Denzel Washington reached for the bottle after losing out on the Academy Award for Best Actor to Kevin Spacey in 2000. The “Gladiator II” star, 69, who had already won an Oscar in 1989, received his fourth nomination for his role as Rubin Carter in the 1999 film,
Denzel Washington says he ‘gave up’ on the Oscars after losing to Kevin Spacey
Denzel Washington has admitted he “got bitter” and “gave up” on the Oscars after he lost to Kevin Spacey in 2000.
Denzel Washington reveals ‘bitter’ fallout from 2000 Oscar loss
Screen legend Denzel Washington has opened up about the “bitter” private fallout from his 2000 Oscar loss, when he lost the Best Actor award to Kevin Spacey.
Denzel Washington Says He “Got Bitter” After Losing Best Actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey
The 'Gladiator II' star earned a best leading actor nomination for 'The Hurricane' in 2000, however, Spacey ultimately took home the award for 'American Beauty.'
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[Opinion] This One Oscars Loss Made Denzel Washington Bitter Toward Academy Awards, And It's Not What You Think...
Denzel Washington has so many unforgettable performances on his resume, it’s nearly impossible to narrow down his best roles to a top two or three. One character that most fans agree should be near the top of the list is Rubin Carter in “The Hurricane.
Denzel Washington Says He 'Went Home and Drank' After Losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey
It would take two years for Denzel Washington to win an Academy Award for Best Actor after losing to Kevin Spacey in 2000. Washington, who stars in upcoming action-adventure Gladiator II , told Esquire's Ryan D'Agostino in the cover story published Tuesday that he recalled feeling embittered by the loss.
Denzel Washington admits he became bitter after not winning the Oscar for The Hurricane
Denzel Washington is about to grace us with his new villain character in Gladiator II, where he looks to be having the time of his life. He’s currently doing the promotional blitz as the Ridley Scott sequel hits theaters soon.
Denzel Washington was 'bitter' after losing two Oscars
Denzel Washington has admitted he felt "bitter" after losing out on two Best Actor Oscars and stopped voting for the Academy Awards as he indulged in a "pity party".
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How a son of Holocaust survivors joined a commune and helped to free ‘Hurricane’ Carter
For Sam Chaiton, author of the memoir 'We Used To Dream of Freedom,' compassion for the underdog has been a guiding theme.
Legendary actor explains why he “gave up” on the Oscars
As it turns out, even the greats occasionally get down on themselves. For the incomparable Denzel Washington, it happened when when he lost the Academy Award for best actor to Kevin Spacey in 2000.
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Hurricane found peace at storm's center
Perhaps as art tried to imitate the life of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the best depiction may have come from Bob Dylan's 1975 song "Hurricane:" The champion of the world. By then Carter had ...