From 'Glory' to 'Fences,' we celebrate Denzel Washington's acclaimed acting career on his birthday. Which role is your favorite? https://imdb.to/3rt6Sbh | IMDb

Denzel Washington honors Samuel L. Jackson at the Governors Awards on Friday, March 25, 2022, in Hollywood. | The Academy

"You know, when I was in college first starting out as an actor, they asked each one of us what we wanted to do. I said I want to be the best actor in the world. All the students in the classroom looked at me like I was a nut. Life has taught me to just try and be the best that I can be, and I thank the Academy for saying to me that on this given night I was the best that I could be." - Denzel Washington, accepting the Oscar for Best Actor for "Training Day" | The Academy