On Saturday, acclaimed actor Denzel Washington, 70, told The New York Times he was taking it in stride after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences declined to nominate him for an Oscar in Gladiator II.

Denzel Washington has seen too much Oscar drama for the 2025 nominations to faze him. The star has reacted to the Academy snubbing him in the Best Supporting Actor category for Gladiator II in a new interview with The New York Times.

Denzel Washington's career spanned four decades, with two Oscars, a pair of Golden Globes, and a whole lot of accolades most could hardly even dream of. And yet, with all of his long-standing success,

Weeks ago, the 2025 Oscar nominations were announced, and a number of Hollywood’s biggest stars received nods. There were, however, movies and actors who were ultimately snubbed, including Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl and John Lithgow for Conclave.