Overview

• Speaking to Jake’s Takes, Washington declared he makes no acting choices to win Oscars and remarked, “Man gives the award. God gives the reward.”
• The veteran actor joked that he keeps his Oscars “next to the other one” and noted those statues “aren’t going to do me a bit of good” on his last day.
• Outlets have reported his career nominations inconsistently, citing nine or ten Oscar nods, including wins for Glory (1990) and Training Day (2002).
• His latest comments reflect a journey from past bitterness—such as his reaction to the 2000 Academy Awards—to equanimity after being passed over for a Gladiator II nomination.
• Highest 2 Lowest opens in select theaters on August 15 and streams on Apple TV+ beginning September 5, serving as the backdrop for his candid awards remarks.