One more comment by me(previous one was a larger one.).

Rating: 8/10 (22 April 2002)

(Post-Academy Awards ceremony) On the whole I am confused about this particular species of RACISTS' (academy judges, movie fans, house wives - to whoever the term 'RACISTS' applies.Take your own decision.) attitude. Initially 'they' don't give a single academy award for the Leading Role to the non-white actors for the last 73 years for the only reason that they are black(OK, Sidney Poitier may have been an exception).
AND now that the superbly outstanding actor Denzel Washington has won Leading Role award for the first time(after previous 2 leading role nominations. Totally 5 nominations), 'they' are arguing that he won it only because he is a black actor. Now I think its better if 'these people' stick to only one decision and don't row over TWO Boats.
All The Best to Denzel Washington for the future. Give us some more mature roles like Glory(1989); Malcolm X(1992); Crimson Tide(1995); and many more...