Denzel Washington, who has won two Oscars and earned nine nominations, says awards hold no sway over his career choices. Speaking on the press tour for his 2025 movie ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ on August 12, Washington said that “man gives the award, God gives the reward,” adding that, when he dies, the Oscars “won’t do me a bit of good.”
Washington said he’s never made acting decisions to win awards, and commented, “There’s times when I won and shouldn’t have won and then didn’t win and should’ve won.” He downplayed being considered a major Oscars snub earlier this year for ‘Gladiator II,’ saying, “I’m happy with what I’m doing.”
For many people in entertainment, receiving an industry award is an honor and a career highlight. Whether it's an Academy Award for a role on screen or a Grammy Award for a musical piece, industry awards are coveted by many. There have been times in history, however, when winners have returned their accolades or even refused to accept them in the first place.
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