"Are You Kidding Me?": Denzel Washington Reacts To Gladiator 2 Supporting Actor Oscars Snub

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Gladiator II

Gladiator 2 star Denzel Washington shares his reaction to not scoring a Best Supporting Actor nomination. Directed by Ridley Scott, the sequel to 2000's Gladiator chronicles the story of Maximus' son, Lucius (Paul Mescal), as he becomes a hero warrior in the Colosseum. Washington plays antagonist Macrinus in the movie, and is widely cited in Gladiator 2 as one of the best parts of the movie, and yet he didn't end up being nominated for his performance for the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards ceremony.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, Washington is asked to share his thoughts about his Best Supporting Actor snub for Gladiator 2, and it doesn't sound like the star is too broken up about it. Check out his comment below:

I was sitting there smiling, going: Look at you. On the day you didn’t get a nomination for an Oscar, you’re working on “Othello” on Broadway. Are you kidding me? Awww. Oh, I’m so upset. Listen, I’ve been around too long. I’m getting wiser, working on talking less and learning to understand more — and that’s exciting.

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Source: The New York Times