As a long-time admirer of cinematic artistry and a devoted follower of Denzel Washington’s illustrious career, I must say that witnessing his historic 11th Golden Globe nomination for “Gladiator II” is nothing short of awe-inspiring. His journey through Hollywood has been a testament to resilience, talent, and the unyielding pursuit of excellence.
A few days back, the Golden Globe nominations were unveiled, and Denzel Washington is one of the numerous talented individuals set to be celebrated during the upcoming event. Washington received a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture category for his role as Macrinus in “Gladiator II”, one of the latest 2024 movie releases. This adds another feather to the actor’s already impressive collection of awards. Interestingly, this specific nomination signifies an important milestone for Black performers.
Due to his remarkable work in “Gladiator II”, Washington has become the first African American actor to amass an impressive 11 Golden Globe nominations. His association with this prestigious ceremony dates back almost four decades, and here’s a list of all the nominations he’s garnered over the years, along with the awards he eventually took home:
- 1988: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Steve Biko in Cry Freedom
- 1990: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Private Silas Trip in Glory (Won)
- 1993: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Malcolm X in Malcolm X
- 2000: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Rubin ‘The Hurricane’ Carter in The Hurricane (Won)
- 2002: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Detective Alonzo Harris in Training Day
- 2008: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Frank Lucas in American Gangster
- 2013: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Captain William “Whip” Whitaker in Flight
- 2017: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Troy Maxson in Fences
- 2018: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Roman J. Israel in Roman J. Israel, Esq.
- 2022: Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth
- 2025: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Macrinus in Gladiator II
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Furthermore, Denzel Washington received the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in 2016. This impressive accolade adds to his already illustrious career, and I believe he deserved recognition for even more of his roles beyond “Glory” and “The Hurricane.” Perhaps he’ll win a third Golden Globe for his work in “Gladiator II,” but regardless, this achievement is significant not only for him, but also for the Black acting community. Here’s hoping that other artists will follow in Washington’s footsteps and reach similar heights, if not surpass them.
Regarding the film “Gladiator II”, Morgan Freeman stars alongside Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, and others under Ridley Scott’s direction. In the Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture category, Washington will compete against Yuri Borisov for “Anora”, Kieran Culkin for “A Real Pain”, Edward Norton for “A Complete Unknown”, Guy Pearce for “The Brutalist”, and Jeremy Strong for “The Apprentice”. Notably, “Gladiator II” has been nominated in the innovative Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.
If you’d like to catch Denzel Washington’s award-worthy performance in “Gladiator II”, make your way to the closest cinema as it is still showing in theaters. The 82nd Golden Globes will be aired on CBS, January 5, 2025, on television schedules.
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2024-12-12 06:37