Fences (Official Thread)
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Rapmastermind
Superstar
Denzel Washington: 7th Oscar Nomination (Most Nominated African American Actor of All Time)
Academy Awards
Year Film Award Results
1987 Cry Freedom Best Supporting Actor Nominated
1989 Glory Best Supporting Actor Won
1992 Malcolm X Best Actor Nominated
1999 The Hurricane Best Actor Nominated
2001 Training Day Best Actor Won
2012 Flight Best Actor Nominated
2016 Fences Best Actor Nominated
35+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
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"Fences" was also nominated for "Best Picture" (Denzel Exe. Producer so he got that nod too), "Best Supporting Actress for Viola" and "Best Adapted Screenplay for August Wilson". No Director Nod for Denzel, SMH.
Academy Awards
Year Film Award Results
1987 Cry Freedom Best Supporting Actor Nominated
1989 Glory Best Supporting Actor Won
1992 Malcolm X Best Actor Nominated
1999 The Hurricane Best Actor Nominated
2001 Training Day Best Actor Won
2012 Flight Best Actor Nominated
2016 Fences Best Actor Nominated
35+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
"Fences" was also nominated for "Best Picture" (Denzel Exe. Producer so he got that nod too), "Best Supporting Actress for Viola" and "Best Adapted Screenplay for August Wilson". No Director Nod for Denzel, SMH.
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Pinyapplesuckas
He's A Good Man
i wanted to hate on this because of Bubba Gump playing another over the top character but i have to say his one part at the end somehow had me in the kitchen cutting a few onions 
FruitOfTheVale
Superstar
Period films are generally expensive to make and especially if your film is chalk full of wide angles. The attention to detail that you have to have to make the set design on a large period set convincing is
Period films are generally expensive to make and especially if your film is chalk full of wide angles. The attention to detail that you have to have to make the set design on a large period set convincing is
Fences
Domestic Total as of Jan. 27, 2017: $49,755,609 (Estimate)
Distributor: Paramount Release Date: December 16, 2016
Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hrs. 18 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Production Budget: $24 million
I played this role in my drama class in High School.
My drama teacher-whos known to be a prick- said my performance was the best he'd seen as the lead in his career
and that I should give up sports and pursue acting.
I know I was a good acter too, still am. 
Shoulda took his advice
Going to go catch this in an hour
My drama teacher-whos known to be a prick- said my performance was the best he'd seen as the lead in his career and that I should give up sports and pursue acting. I know I was a good acter too, still am. Shoulda took his adviceGoing to go catch this in an hour
BelowTheMasonDixon
Veteran
I played this role in my drama class in High School.
Going to go catch this in an hour
Tell us how you feel you did in comparison to Denzel once this is over breh. Just trying to get a feel of the acting hierarchy.
filial_piety
Banned
checking it out a second time tonight...
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
Moviebwas depressing as hell. No way I could watch a 2nd time. Incredible performances doe.checking it out a second time tonight...
with the Sag award win
I WILL SEE THIS THIS WEEKEND 