Denzel Washington once more didn’t get nominated by BAFTA.
The BAFTA Film Awards introduced their 2025 nominations on Wednesday, Jan. 15, and Washington, 70, was notably absent from the supporting actor class for his function in Gladiator II.
Despite incomes nominations at main award reveals such because the Golden Globes this season, Washington didn’t make the ultimate reduce for BAFTA.
The nominees for the supporting actor class embrace Yura Borisov (Anora), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice).
Washington had initially made the lengthy listing of potential nominees revealed earlier in January, however he was not amongst those that bought to the ultimate choice. Others who missed out embrace Harris Dickinson (Babygirl), Mark Eydelshteyn (Anora), and Stanley Tucci (Conclave).
Throughout his illustrious profession, Washington has earned 10 Oscar nominations, successful twice for his roles in Glory and Training Day.
However, the BAFTAs have by no means nominated him, persevering with a stunning snub streak. Fans and trade insiders now await the Oscar nominations, set to be unveiled on Jan. 23, to see if Washington will obtain recognition there.
In a November essay for Esquire, Washington shared his ideas on his profession and award reveals.
Reflecting on his achievements, he wrote, “I like what I do and I’m lucky that I’ve this potential to behave. And I don’t need to make mild of it, but it surely’s simply performing, man. It ain’t rocket science.”
He continued, “I don’t mark the massive moments of my life by the flicks I made. My mom stated, ‘Man offers the award, God offers the reward.’ So considered one of them Oscars I received — and that’s the trippy half, isn’t it? How simply that rolls off the tongue? I stated ‘considered one of them Oscars’! Man.”
