Washington’s portrayal of Othello adds him to a collection of Black actors who have performed the theatrical role, which was traditionally portrayed by whites only for generations.

Born into poverty in 1882 in rural Kennesaw, GA, Dobbs’ parents were former slaves — his mother’s biological father was a slave owner. Smart and driven, Dobbs educated himself by reading constantly.

When describing his life, Denzel Washington often notes a mysterious encounter on March 27, 1975, offering it as a parable ...

Impossible TV series passed on playing Spock in Star Trek, noting newscasters are 'more emotional' than the Vulcan.

I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s incredible accomplishments — ...

Denzel Washington again didn’t get nominated by BAFTA. The BAFTA Film Awards announced their 2025 nominations on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Washington, 70, was notably absent from the supporting ...

According to an online rumor that emerged in mid-January 2025, actor Denzel Washington donated $50 million to help victims of wildfires that caused significant property destruction in the Los ...

At the top of the list of snubs this year are “Wicked,” which missed out on the best film category, and Denzel Washington (“Gladiator II”) who, despite being one of the most celebrated ...

As Shakespeare wrote, “Life is but a walking shadow,” and Denzel Washington is the poor player who continues to be heard no more, at least in the eyes of BAFTA. With over 65 film credits ...

Both previous Paddington movies received multiple BAFTA noms. In one of the more bizarre awards season streaks, Denzel Washington remains without a single BAFTA nomination across his illustrious ...

The 2025 BAFTA Film nominations have been announced and for Denzel Washington, it continued an unfortunate trend. The actor's performance in Gladiator II was seen as a highlight of the film in ...

The BAFTA 2025 nominations are in, and there's one particularly glaring omission from the list – Denzel Washington. The legendary actor has picked up plenty of Oscar buzz for his role in ...