how many oscars has denzel washington been nominated for
Denzel Washington has received two Academy Awards in six nominations. He has received more Oscar nominations than any other African-American actor. His nominated roles and movies are as follows (Oscar wins in bold): 1  Stephen Biko in Cry Freedom (1987). 2  Best Supporting Actor.
Yes, Denzel Washington won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Training Day (2001). He has also received the following Academy Award nominations and wins.