Denzel Washington Oscar Nominations & Wins

The AwardWentTo archive contains 9 Academy Award records credited under the name Denzel Washington, including 2 wins.

Counts cover film-linked archive records under this credit name, including historical or special award records where present. Other names and shared credits are not combined into a complete lifetime or competitive Oscar total.

Award records
9
Recorded wins
2
Films represented
9
Categories
2

Wins

2 wins marked in the archive records below.

Nominations and award records

This table includes 9 award records under this credit name, including wins. Years follow the source's eligibility/dataset year and may differ from the ceremony calendar year.

Award records credited under this name
Film yearCategory / credited nomineeRecorded result
Film year1987Best Supporting Actor
Cry Freedom
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Steve Biko

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryThe UntouchablesJim Malone
Sean Connery
Film year1989Best Supporting Actor
Glory
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Trip

Win recorded
Film year1992Best Actor
Malcolm X
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Malcolm X

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryScent of a WomanLt. Col. Frank Slade
Al Pacino
Film year1999Best Actor
The Hurricane
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryAmerican BeautyLester Burnham
Kevin Spacey
Film year2001Best Actor
Training Day
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Alonzo

Win recorded
Film year2012Best Actor
Flight
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Whip Whitaker

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryLincolnAbraham Lincoln
Daniel Day-Lewis
Film year2016Best Actor
Fences
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Troy Maxson

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryManchester by the SeaLee Chandler
Casey Affleck
Film year2017Best Actor
Roman J. Israel, Esq.
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryDarkest HourWinston Churchill
Gary Oldman
Film year2021Best Actor
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Credited nominee / recipientDenzel Washington

Macbeth

Nomination recorded
Recorded winner in this categoryKing RichardRichard Williams
Will Smith

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This independent archive groups film-linked award records by film, credited name, category and eligibility year. The film year can differ from the year the ceremony took place. Ceremony numbers are shown where supplied by the records.

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