"‘Malcolm X,' what he did with that film was amazing," Lee said of Washington, as reported by Variety. "And no disrespect to my brother Al Pacino, I love him. But Denzel, in my opinion, should ...

Spike Lee explained why Denzel Washington should have won the Oscar for 'Malcolm X' in 1993 over Al Pacino.

Spike Lee thinks Denzel Washington should have won the best actor Oscar for 'Malcolm X' over Al Pacino, but means 'no disrespect.' Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

Washington, a two-time Oscar winner, also won Best Supporting Actor for Glory in 1990. As Malcolm X would have turned 100 on Monday (May 19), Lee honored the late activist on Instagram with a ...

Spike Lee Says Denzel Washington Deserved Oscar for ‘Malcolm X’ Over Al Pacino: ‘It’s Like Basketball, Where the Ref Blows a Call’ Ellise Shafer Tue, May 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM UTC ...

Book Review. The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America. By Mark Whitaker Simon & Schuster: 448 pages, $31 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may ...

This month marks the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, ... Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, ...

Younger Black Americans learn about Malcolm X’s legacy through annual community-based events and Spike Lee’s 1992 film adaptation featuring veteran actor Denzel Washington.