Denzel Washington reached for the bottle after losing out on the Academy Award for Best Actor to Kevin Spacey in 2000. The ...

"For about 15 years, from 1999 to 2014, when I put the beverage down, I was bitter," the legendary actor shares.

Denzel Washington revealed to Esquire magazine as part of a new cover story that he got bitter after losing the best actor ...

Washington was candid about how the loss fueled a alcohol-fueled "pity party" before he eventually got sober in 2014.

Denzel Washington reflected on the 2000 awards season — and noted that some people in Hollywood heard rumors about Kevin ...

As it turns out, even the greats occasionally get down on themselves. For the incomparable Denzel Washington, it happened when when he lost the Academy Award for best actor to Kevin Spacey in 2000.

Kevin Spacey has had his share of ugly headlines across the past couple of years, but Denzel Washington recently said rumors ...

In a rare interview with Esquire, Washington opened up about his decades-long career, his personal life and relationship with ...

Denzel Washington has admitted he “got bitter” and “gave up” on the Oscars after he lost to Kevin Spacey in 2000.

Elsewhere in the Esquire story, Denzel opened up about his past struggles with alcohol and how it negatively impacted his ...

The 'Gladiator II' star earned a best leading actor nomination for 'The Hurricane' in 2000, however, Spacey ultimately took home the award for 'American Beauty.' ...

It would take two years for Denzel Washington to win an Academy Award for Best Actor after losing to Kevin Spacey in 2000.