Denzel Washington

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Denzel Washington Fast Facts:

One of his college professors encouraged him to pursue a career in acting.
In 1978, he attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
In April 2005, he starred as Brutus in a Broadway production of Julius Caesar. He had previously acted on the Great White Way in 1988's Checkmates.
Has won seven NAACP Image Awards for leading roles and two for supporting roles.
Played the lead in four Spike Lee films: Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998) and Inside Man (2006).

Denzel Washington Relationships:
David Washington - Brother
Denzel Washington Sr. - Father
John David Washington - Son
Katia Washington - Daughter
Lennis 'Lynne' Washington - Mother
Lorice Washington - Sister
Malcolm Washington - Son
Olivia Washington - Daughter
Pauletta Washington - Wife
Denzel Washington Awards:
2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2000 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Winner
2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
1990 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1995 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Special - Nominee
2001 Emmy: Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) - Nominee
1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1999 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
2001 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Winner
1987 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1989 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
College:
Fordham University, New York, NY (BA in Journalism, 1977)