Denzel Washington stopped voting for the Academy Awards after he lost the best actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey: "I got bitter."

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Denzel Washington Lost Best Actor to Kevin Spacey and Stopped Voting for Oscars: ‘They Don’t Care About Me? I Don’t Care. I Gave Up. I Got Bitter.’

‘That’s between him and his maker,’ the ‘Gladiator 2’ star said in a new profile

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Denzel Washington admits ‘there was talk’ about Kevin Spacey decades ago

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Washington reflected on watching Spacey win an Oscar in 2000 for his performance in 'American Beauty' in a new essay for 'Esquire'Anthony Sinclair/Getty; Steve Granitz/WireImage Denzel Washington and Kevin SpaceyDenzel Washington says many people in Hollywood had suspicions about Kevin Spacey decades before the House of Cards actor faced allegations of sexual assault and harassment.On Nov. 19, Esquire published a five-part, first-person essay wr…

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Denzel Washington Says There Were Rumors About Kevin Spacey Decades Ago: 'That's Between Him and God'

The 'Gladiator II' star earned a best leading actor nomination for 'The Hurricane' in 2000, however, Spacey ultimately took home the award for 'American Beauty.'

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Denzel Washington Says He “Got Bitter” After Losing Best Actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey

The "Training Day" actor finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor two years later.When it comes to Academy Awards, they say it's an honor just to be nominated — but back in 2000, Denzel Washington really wanted to win.The Gladiator II actor said as much while reflecting on his career for Esquire, where he opened up about losing the Best Actor race to Kevin Spacey. That year marked Washington's fourth Oscar nomination, for his role in Norman …

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Denzel Washington admits he 'got bitter' after losing Oscar to Kevin Spacey

In a rare interview with Esquire, Washington opened up about his decades-long career, his personal life and relationship with God and what inspired him to get sober.

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Denzel Washington Reflects on Oscar Loss to Kevin Spacey: 'I'm Sure I Went Home and Drank That Night'

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Denzel Washington revealed to Esquire magazine as part of a new cover story that he got bitter after losing the best actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey in 2000. Washington was already a three-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner when his performance as Rubin Carter in “The Hurricane” landed him in the Oscar race for best actor opposite Spacey (“American Beauty”), Russell Crowe (“The Insider”), Richard Farnsworth (“The…

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Denzel Washington is recalling his reaction to losing the best actor Oscar to Kevin Spacey in 2000. 
	The Gladiator II actor, who had already won one Oscar and scored three other nominations before that year’s ceremony, received another nomination for his role as Rubin Carter in 1999’s The Hurricane. He was up against Spacey for American Beauty, Russell Crowe for The Insider, Richard Farnsworth for The Straight Story and Sean Penn for Sweet and …

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Denzel Washington Lost Best Actor to Kevin Spacey and Stopped Voting for Oscars: ‘They Don’t Care About Me? I Don’t Care. I Gave Up. I Got Bitter.’

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