Denzel Washington picked up his tenth Academy Award nomination, making him the most nominated Black actor in Oscar history and breaking his own record
The iconic actor, known for his roles in movies like"Training Day" and"Malcolm X," just picked up his tenth Academy Award nomination, this time for best actor in"The Tragedy of Macbeth" -- making him the most nominated Black actor in Oscar history and breaking his own record. Even before Tuesday's nominations were announced, Washington was the most nominated Black actor in history, receiving his ninth nod in 2018 for his work in"Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Just take a look at the most excluded groupStill, he is prolific. With this year's nomination, Washington has now been nominated for the Academy Awards in every decade since the 1980s. His first was a supporting actor nod in 1988 for"Cry Freedom."Read MoreThe Oscars historically have not been kind to Black actors. Though Sidney Poitier became the first Black man to win the best actor award in 1964, Washington was only the second in 2002.
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