Denzel Washington not getting an Oscar nomination for Gladiator II would repeat history, as he also didn’t receive a nomination for Ridley Scott’s 2007 film American Gangster. Washington is one of the most celebrated actors of all time. Denzel Washington’s best movies include Malcolm X, Training Day, Fences, and The Tragedy of Macbeth, all of which earned him nominations for an Academy Award. Washington’s most recent performance was in Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to Scott’s 2000 movie. Washington joining the cast of Gladiator II made perfect sense, as he and Scott had worked together on American Gangster.

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