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Denzel Washington Admits He Doesn't Care About Oscars, 'Shouldn't Have Won' Certain Awards
Denzel Washington says his acting decisions focus on respect and legacy, not awards, despite 10 Oscar nominations and two wins in his nearly 50-year career.
- On his press tour, Denzel Washington said he’s not that interested in Oscars because they won’t ‘do me a bit of good’.
- Earlier this year, Highest 2 Lowest premiered at Cannes and opens in theaters on Aug. 15 from A24 and Apple Studios, streaming on Sept. 5.
- Supporting that stance, Washington noted he ‘doesn’t do it for Oscars’ despite 10 nominations and two wins, and he told Jake’s Takes he makes no decisions based on awards.
- Reacting to his Oscars omission, Washington told The New York Times, `Are you kidding me? I’m happy with what I’m doing.` and said he’s `been around too long` to worry about awards.
- Focusing on his career long-term, Washington emphasized that respect and legacy matter more than awards and stated no acting decision relates to winning Oscars.
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Two-time Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington said taking home Hollywood’s biggest honor doesn’t matter much to him in the long run.The 70-year-old star, who has also been nominated for Academy Awards nine times, made the remarks while speaking to “Jake’s Takes” on his “Highest 2 Lowest” press tour. He confirmed that he did not choose projects based on his likelihood of winning an Oscar.“I don’t do it for Oscars. I don’t care about that kind of…
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The Independent (US)Denzel Washington explains real reason he ‘doesn’t care’ about Oscars
Actor has been nominated for 10 Oscars and won two in a nearly five-decade career
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