Cannes Film Festival 2013

Denzel Washington modest about 6th Oscar nomination

'Flight' star won awards for 'Glory' and 'Training Day'

<p>Denzel Washington</p>

Denzel Washington

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LONDON (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington isn't taking his sixth nomination for granted, saying he's just happy that people still value his work.
 
Washington, who is in London for the U.K. premiere of "Flight" on Thursday night, is a best actor contender at the Academy Awards for playing alcoholic pilot Whip Whitaker in the film.
 
The 58-year-old American already has two Oscars to his name for "Glory" (1989) and "Training Day" (2001). His other nominations came for "City Freedom," ''Malcolm X" and "The Hurricane."
 
Washington says "it still feels good to know that people appreciate what you're doing."
 
After adding pilot to his long list of on-screen professions, where can Washington go next?
 
"I don't know. What's left? Milkman?" he joked.
 
"Flight" is released in the U.K. and Ireland on Feb. 1.

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    Eric

    Misprint: I think you meant "Cry Freedom", not "City Freedom".

    January 17, 2013 at 7:31PM EST Reply to Comment
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    Cosmo

    He is a real class act!

    January 17, 2013 at 10:46PM EST Reply to Comment

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