Denzel Washington wins the Oscar for Best Actor In A Leading Role

Julia Roberts presents the Oscar for Best Actor In A Leading Role to Denzel Washington for Training Day.

[@TheCollector91]

Denzel - one of the GOATS

[@WallstreetHussle]

No he is the goat

[@mcivor321]

Fuck no, plays exact same role in every movie

[@bambi274]

​@@mcivor321 watch Fences

[@ATLhighlights]

@@mcivor321literally has played every different role possible

[@mcivor321]

@@ATLhighlights Tough black guy, there. Summed up his career.

[@victoriazwick1082]

I'm glad Denzel Washington won. He was so good at playing this character that I was scared of him and hated him. I have NEVER watched this movie again. He did become one of my favorite actors. I would never miss a movie Denzel was in, except "Training Day."

[@Joop175]

Why u never watched it again? U missing out

[@Skynet2425]

The greatest actor ever!!!!!!

[@deetoa3477]

What a tough category 🔥🔥🔥 my Man denzel 🐐👏🏾

[@twittertwice]

Tough tough category this year!

[@hamzachabane6493]

They all deserve the oscar

[@reece8611]

“I’m coming home we celebrating” 🙌🏾

[@HHH-ye1ro]

At first, I thought Russell Crowe was shafted, and they didn’t give it to him because he was difficult in Hollywood, and, he had already won. But, the more I look at the two roles together, Denzel was so evil. So good. He deserved it.

[@kellyanderson7624]

It took Denzel playing a bad guy ro finally win a best actor oscar smh

[@CandaceChentel]

This was his second Oscar 😂

[@Ryan07_20]

@@CandaceChentelyea but his first as lead. In the 90s, he was one of the biggest leading men and yet didn’t get a win for Malcolm x or hurricane (didn’t even get nominated for crimson tide)

[@Tonycillian5]

Should have won for The Hurricane aswell. But let’s not pretend like he didn’t deserve the Oscar that year either

[@kellyanderson7624]

@@Tonycillian5 Yep. He should have won at least 6 times.

[@StonedUp1]

And? Oh, I know… it’s racist right? SMH

[@tracyreed6032]

THE GOAT!

[@ryanmartin3248]

His best role. Well deserved

[@codyhoskins1319]

Tom Wilkinson was the most underappreciated. He had the least showy role in the category and it was a gripping understated performance that didn't require portraying mental illness or a hotshot ego, just the rawness of dealing with grief and seeking retribution.

[@sex4ladies]

Easy to say this now. At that time, Denzel had NEVER played a role of villain and it blew everyone away because he kilt it. While the category that year was def loaded, there was no one beating Denzel. Sean’s iconic performance nor Russell‘s endowing performance nor Tom Wilkinson’s enduring performance or even Will Smith’s captivating performance as the legendary Ali was touching Denzel’s performance of a rogue cop. The academy is well known for giving best actor to those acting in in lower budget, less flashy with low ego movies. That year, just as with Gladiator, the academy chose the best actor that just happened to be in a big budget, flashy movie and was well deserved as Denzel was never known to play the bad guy. When you transform a role to where it’s totally opposite of you and shocks everyone, you normally win the Oscar big budget or not, flashy or not, big ego or not. Jus ask almost any actor who’s played the psychotic role of the Joker and have also won Oscars.

[@DHU11]

In the bedroom is so under appreciated man. I’m not entirely sure how big or loved it was in its day, but definitely feels under appreciated now, seldom hear anyone talk about it, though other movies from that year are still in the discussion today. Very moving American drama.

[@anthonyjamesvasquez]

He sadly passed away yesterday. Never gave a bad performance, and this was probably his best. You're absolutely right, an extremely difficult role he made look so easy. He should have won that year! RIP Tom! 🙏

[@20lovejay]

@@DHU11Denzel was better

[@twittertwice]

People are so ignorant. No one minds if you preferred. Wilkerson’s performance. But that does not make it the best. All those nominees were extraordinary. But the minute we saw DW in that clip, he was menacing in an unusual way. Brilliant

[@kabwebwalya4983]

Sydney pointer had a best reaction ❤❤ MHSRIP 💔

[@georgeroberts2014]

Sam Never go full...

[@JaniceCarter-ws7lu]

"We don't roll like that no more now we use this,brain power" Jake: I don't know what to think Lonzo: Yeah,good And that was nothing but the devil, the author of confusion and when you can't think straight and he loves it..😏 And you're doing it Mr.Washington God is still being good to you..God is Great💙💚

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

YAY!!😁‼️‼️‼️

[@NarcissusTarrazona]

Russell Crowe could have been another actor to win the category back to back...

[@Jay_Ambrose]

Sean penn was great in I am Sam

[@twittertwice]

He was! Extraordinary acting in extraordinary roles that year!

[@raquelcabrera5232]

Publix

[@raquelcabrera5232]

Denmark

[@DavidOspina-q1c]

Why is Julia roberts presenting the award for best actor in a leading role?

[@IanWilliam87]

She was the previous year’s Best Actress. It’s tradition.

[@monkeydly9004]

idiot

[@homegown1234]

She's ridiculous hanging on to Denzel Washington when she knows Denzel doesn't like to deal with white actresses due to his own reasons behind what he feels is right for him. However, Julia clinging to Denzel was absolutely going against his boundaries and she knows it. I've reviewed complaints about Julia Roberts that think the world revolves around her. She dated strong men but wound up with a husband that accepts his fate with this over-sized ego.

[@TaureanAmmons]

@@homegown1234they are friends

[@dashstudiosHQ]

@@homegown1234 You know they are actually close friends right, like she's a family friend.

[@asimabrar7923]

I love Denzel Washington and he did an amazing job in training day but I think Sean Penn deserved the Oscar for I am Sam.

[@twittertwice]

You get to think that, but fellow actors thought differently

[@kb1248]

Congrats. You're part of the 1% that thinks he don't deserve it

[@quarantinebored1427]

It’s unfair that Russell Crowe didn’t win. Would’ve been happy either way if Denzel or Crowe won. But he lost the Oscar all because he got arrested for being in a bar fight. What does that have to do with his performance?

[@BucNas7y]

lol. It’s not unfair. Denzel was better. Deal with it.

[@bevanprinsloo4867]

And will smith one an oscar after slapping Chris rock on the oscars

[@HBC423]

That’s a good movie, but it’s not Training Day

[@twittertwice]

He lost bc DW role was extraordinary as written

[@raquelcabrera5232]

Brie

[@Higbyy2500]

Russell was pissed lol but they all lost to the greatest ever, so that helps.

[@piffpete420]

If it were today Sean Penn would win for playing a specials needs person since it’s higher on the woke heirarchy

[@empireJSS]

I’m almost sorry your worldview is a source of pain to you.

[@English_MoFo]

Agreed. They would have gave him the Oscar 2 weeks before the ceremony

[@HPmob420]

@@English_MoFo Define woke

[@Tonycillian5]

Have to say I am Sam really ruined Sean Penn for me. Because everytime I see him on screen I think he’s supposed to be autistic. And also it’s hilarious how Denzel steals his costar Dakota in Man on Fire

[@English_MoFo]

@@Tonycillian5 just watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High again 😎

[@homerunhitters333]

RUSSEL CROWE SHOULD HAVE WON.

[@twittertwice]

One person’s opinion does not override the opinion of many

[@aissabradai2152]

The wrong acteur IS will Smith

[@elpatrondelmal2031]

Crazy how sean didn’t win 😮🤦🏼‍♂️

[@phyllishenderson6501]

No offense to Denzel and I love me some Denzel but I thought that Sean Penn should have won that award his performance was the absolute best from I am sam

[@DHU11]

Are you joking? He was easily the weakest candidate in the category that year.

[@WallstreetHussle]

Will smith was better than Sean honestly

[@joachimdudczak2380]

​@@WallstreetHussle Imo Crowe deserved it like no one else in A Beautiful mind.

[@Nicolas815]

@@DHU11no he wasn’t stop trolling

[@kb1248]

U fucking kidding me