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He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor
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Denzel Washington: American Icon

He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, and in February, a nominationfor an...

He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, and in February, a nomination
for an Academy Award followed

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He won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor,
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and in February, a nomination for an Academy Award followed.
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9 seconds
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42
Timestamp in Movie
00:22:17
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
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documentary
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This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black charac...
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- So Denzel won his first Oscar for "Glory,"
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He also beat out some pretty incredible performers
He beat Marlon Brando, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:23
He beat Marlon Brando,
And I think that it really did feel like a win, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:17
And I think that it really did feel like a win,
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Reporter] Well, one of the scenes
The toughest for everyone else that day except me, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
The toughest for everyone else that day except me,
You know, I started acting, what, 1975. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
You know, I started acting, what, 1975.
The teacher went around and asked everyone - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The teacher went around and asked everyone
And this feels like not a confirmation of that, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:13
And this feels like not a confirmation of that,
I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
I'm gonna play Richard III this summer the Park,
[jazz music] - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:11
[jazz music]
Not too long after the awards, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Not too long after the awards,
Washington's skill as an actor - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Washington's skill as an actor
He gave memorable performances in the romantic comedy - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:18
He gave memorable performances in the romantic comedy
Other notable roles include the hard-boiled mystery - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:12
Other notable roles include the hard-boiled mystery
The latter was the first of several popular movies - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
The latter was the first of several popular movies
During this time, he also frequently worked - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:15
During this time, he also frequently worked
- So "Mo Better Blues" is one of Spike Lee's earlier films. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
- So "Mo Better Blues" is one of Spike Lee's...
It came just after "Do the Right Thing," - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
It came just after "Do the Right Thing,"
And this was his first collaboration with Denzel. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
And this was his first collaboration with Denzel.