The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, alongside the Congressional Gold Medal. It is an award bestowed by decision of the president of the United States to "any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by the President upon his own initiative," and was created ( Read more... )

The Independent ranked the top 60 actors of this century, only taking into account films, not TV series or the stage, and films that were released after 2000. So if you're wondering why certain actors weren't included, The Independent says this post-2000 rule may be the reason why. (It's why Meryl Streep, Al Pacino and Gene Hackman weren't included ( Read more... )

Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Becomes a Minister During Live Streamed Ceremony: 'It Took a While but I'm Here' https://t.co/SZsSAoqYxa
- People (@people) December 23, 2024
Denzel Washington just got baptized and became a minister ( Read more... )

'Wicked' Leads Nominations for Astra Film Awards https://t.co/LbduJv9pmj
- TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 25, 2024
So the Astra Awards are what used to be the Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) Awards, and they dropped their best of 2024 film nominations because something needs to start this awards season already. These guys generally line up with the ( Read more... )

Josh Brolin is reflecting on working with Denzel Washington - and how one slip-up while rehearsing a scene almost caused a fight between him and the Oscar winner. https://t.co/Rn5wTfZldz
- Us Weekly (@usweekly) November 22, 2024

The near-altercation happened after Washington changed Brolin’s lines for a scene at the last minute.

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Denzel Washington Says He "Got Bitter" After Losing Best Actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey https://t.co/Vevsw2EVg3
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 20, 2024
Washington had already won one Oscar and scored three other nominations before that year’s ceremony, received another nomination for his role as Rubin Carter in 1999’s 'The Hurricane ( Read more... )

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Ridley Scott Says Denzel Washington's 'Gladiator II' Same-Sex Kiss 'Didn't Happen': 'They Acted the Moment' https://t.co/YiG14dhrsf
- Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2024
Last week, Denzel disclosed that he filmed a scene where he kissed a man on the lips, but it was ultimately cut out from the sequel's theatrical cut ( Read more... )

Denzel Washington Explains Why He "Made Some Real Clunkers" Following Breakout Role In 'Malcolm X' https://t.co/DNVJAJnDFE
- Deadline (@DEADLINE) November 16, 2024
Denzel Washington knows he made some bad choices at an earlier stage in his career ( Read more... )