Denzel Washington reflects on losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey

Denzel Washington admits he ‘got bitter’ after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey: ‘I went home and drank that night’
Washington, who has been sober for almost 10 years, said his unhealthy habits started with wine.
Denzel Washington Lost Best Actor to Kevin Spacey and Stopped Voting for Oscars: ‘They Don’t Care About Me? I Don’t Care. I Gave Up. I Got Bitter.’
Denzel Washington revealed to Esquire magazine as part of a new cover story that he got bitter after losing the best actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey in 2000. The Gladiator II actor, who had already won one Oscar and scored three other nominations before that year’s ceremony,
Denzel Washington says he 'got bitter' after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey: 'My pity party'
But while the sting stayed with him for a decade and a half, it was just two years after the 2000 loss that Washington finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor, for the cop drama Training Day. The victory made him the second Black actor to win in the category, after Sidney Poitier's 1963 win for Lilies of the Field.
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.'
Denzel Washington became 'bitter' after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey
Denzel Washington became "bitter" and stop voting for the Academy Awards after losing the Best Actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey. The Gladiator II actor revealed to Esquire that he did not take it well when Spacey took the gold statuette for American Beauty instead of him for The Hurricane in 2000.
'I Got Bitter': Denzel Washington Admits Resentment Over Losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey
Hollywood legend Denzel Washington shares his honest emotions after missing out on what would've been his first Best Actor Oscar.
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. The actor had been nominated for a Best Actor award for his performance as Rubin Carter,
Hosted on MSN13d
It's Been 79 Years Since Any Actor Accomplished This Incredible Oscars Record
Winning at the Oscars for acting is an extraordinary achievement. However, a more remarkable achievement is receiving an ...
‘A Complete Unknown’ Welcomes Timothée Chalamet to the Oscar Race (and Monica Barbaro, Too)
Timothée Chalamet gets best actor Oscar buzz for his performance in "A Complete Unknown." Will he become the youngest winner?
Denzel Washington Says Ridley Scott Is Long ‘Overdue’ for an Oscar: It ‘Doesn’t Even Make Sense’ Why He’s Been Snubbed
Denzel Washington is determined to get Ridley Scott his long “overdue” Oscar. Washington, who reunites with Scott for ...
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.
Oscar Predictions: Best Actor — Ralph Fiennes is Early Frontrunner, Anxiously Waiting for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Performance to Drop
Oscars best actor predictions include Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig, Adrien Brody, Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo and Paul ...
Yahoo11d
Oscar odds update: Adrien Brody now predicted to win Best Actor for ‘The Brutalist’
To date, Brody has one prior Academy Award nomination and win to his name, for “The Pianist” (2002). He took home that ...
The first deaf actor to win an Academy Award
The first deaf actor to win an Oscar, inspiring audiences and breaking new ground for inclusivity in film and media.