He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. America is a postapocalyptic wasteland and denzel washington is the only selfsufficient badass. Two years later, after playing private trip in glory 1990, washington received another round of nominations at the major award shows. Denzel washington, the book of eli oscar hall of shame. He lives on an earth that was fried 30 years before by the sun because of a war that ripped a hole through the ozone layer. Its not his life he guards so fiercely but his hope for the future. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor denzel washington. Witness is a 1985 american neonoir thriller film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, and lukas haas. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. The book of eli dvd 2009 this is probably one of the most highly underrated movies of 2010 due to the overwhelming surge of 3d films brought on by avatar which was out around the same time of this film.
A denzel washington oscars loss will feel like a loss for all of us. It grips your attention, and then at the end throws in several wtf. Alcon entertainments action adventure film the book of eli is a warner bros. The hughes brothers on the book of eli, dethroning avatar. Only one other man in this ruined world understands the power eli holds, and is determined to make it his own. Academy award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. Watch blackkklansman star john david washington receive the 2018 imdb starmeter award in the breakout category at cannes. Denzel washington protects the book of eli christian cinema. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. The book of eli certainly brings to mind that other monstrosity among american postapocalyptic films, i am legend, which also weds the genres conventions with religious nonsense. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Denzel washington has stepped it up for his role in the book of eli.
Monique announces the 2011 academy award nominations. The oscarwinning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. Denzel washington has been honored with five academy award nominations, winning the oscar twice. The book of eli buy movie props and movie memorabilia or even a movie costume worn by hollywood movie stars. The book of eli bts apocalyptic san francisco 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd duration. As an actor, producer and director, hes made his mark on the film industry, an industry that has recognized him with two academy awards. A warrior not by choice but necessity, eli denzel washington seeks only peace but, if challenged, will cut his attackers down before they realize their fatal mistake. Academy awards this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
What green book s best picture prize and olivia colmans inevitable win say about film academy and more takeaways from the hostless 2019 oscars, which. They make everything in the entire movie impossible and incomprehensible. Hes felt the sting of an academy awards committee and has developed a complicated history with the organization that is inextricable from his legendary career. A true artist is empowered by the era they live in, and he expresses an awareness of the world around us through his work. Reed, who felt that films within those genres were never given the appreciation they deserved. Official site of the academy with history and general information on the academy awards, as well as photographs, events and screenings, and press releases. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a goldplated statuette commonly called oscar. Carnegie gary oldman, the selfappointed despot of a.
Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards, and more for best actor. American film institute award for actor of the year male movies. Denzel washington is an amazing director and actor, and a conscious force in these challenging times, notes asc president kees van oostrum. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history. Washington stars as our stolid protagonist, eli, journeying westward with his canteen, a large machete, a couple guns and a special leatherbound book. Starring denzel washington, gary oldman, michael gambon, mila kunis. See the list of 2020 oscar nominations including best picture, best actors and actresses, and more. See the list of 2020 oscar winners including best picture, best actor, best actress and more. Watch trailers, view photos and detailed information about the 92nd academy awards winners. The book of eli is a dark fable set in postapocalyptic america, starring denzel washington as a lone, holy warrior protecting the last extant copy of the bible. Outstanding actor in a motion picture denzel washington. Jan rubes, danny glover, josef sommer, alexander godunov, patti lupone, and viggo mortensen appear in supporting roles. Also read complete information on national award, filmfare awards, cine awards, iifa, screen awards.
By patti maguire armstrong patti maguire armstrong is an award winning author and was the managing editor and coauthor of. The complete history of oscar kinn, gail, piazza, jim on. Only members of the academy may vote for the awards, and members vote only within their own disciplineactors voting for actors, writers for writers, and so on. The screenplay by william kelley, pamela wallace, and earl w. The emmy awards are made by the national academy of television arts and sciences. Outstanding directing in a motion picture theatrical or television albert hughes allen hughes. In the book of eli, the actor portrays a man, in a postapocalyptic world attempting to make his way across america in an attempt to keep the last remaining copy of the bible out of the wrong hands. Get the book of eli movie complete list of awards won and nominations.
Denzel washington in the book of eli 2010 denzel washington at an event for the book of eli 2010. And with anthony mackie in night catches us and denzel washington in the book of eli, there were many buzzworthy performances out there. View trailers, photos and detailed information about the 92nd academy awards nominees. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. The book of eli is sort of the boiling point of this sciencefiction concept, a combination of last years the road and george millers the road warrior. Im at a loss for words, so let me say these right away. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young amish boy who becomes a target. Outstanding lead actor in a motion picture courage under fire 1996 winner entertainer of the year award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. The oscar winning actor trained hard for six months to drop 50 pounds. The book of eli denzel washington interview youtube. Get the latest news about the 2020 oscars, including nominations, winners, predictions and red carpet fashion at 92nd academy awards.
What green book, olivia colman wins say about oscars. In the nottoodistant future, some 30 years after the final war, a solitary man walks across the wasteland that was once america. He is the recipient of several accolades, including two academy awards and a golden globe award. Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning postapocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic american wasteland on a mission to protect the last surviving copy of a sacred text. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the. Categories in which awards are granted include dramatic. The 2nd trailer of the book of eli denzel and mila take the gloves off and shake the wasteland. Wings won the first award, and that chapter is winging it, and when mary pickford won for her notoriously bad 1929 coquette, many thought it was simply because she founded the academy itself.
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