December 13, 2024 6:24 am

Denzel Washington Was "Bitter" About Losing an Oscar to Kevin Spacey
Denzel Washington Was "Bitter" About Losing an Oscar to Kevin Spacey

Denzel Washington Was “Bitter” About Losing an Oscar to Kevin Spacey

Denzel Washington, the acclaimed actor who’s starred in everything from Fences to The Equalizer and, most recently, Gladiator II, already has two Oscars to his name. But, the actor recently admitted that his biggest Academy Awards loss hit him much harder than he expected. In 1999, Washington played Rubin Carter in The Hurricane, based on the real-life boxer falsely accused of murder. Directed by Norman Jewison, Denzel Washington’s performance was incredible and earned him a Best Actor nomination. But it wasn’t meant to be, as he lost out to Kevin Spacey, who won for American Beauty.

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​Despite being one of the most celebrated actors of all time, Denzel Washington opens up about being bitter after losing Best Actor to Kevin Spacey. Read More