Speculation has begun surrounding the potential Oscar nominees for the 2025 ceremony, and it could ultimately break the shared Oscars record held by Denzel Washington and Mahershala Ali. The record holds true for the most notable performance by a black actor who has won two or three Academy Awards in competitive branches.
The Oscar records maintained by Denzel Washington are a testament to the historic achievements of Black artists across the film industry. A total of nine Academy awards have been received by notable Black actors for leading parts, including iconic Oscar performers like Sidney Poitier, Morgan Freeman, Mahershala Ali, Morgan Freeman, Forest Whitaker, and Angela Bassett.
In order to give Washington an additional chance in the upcoming awards for Academy Awards, many analysts forecast that he might need multiple nominations for leading actors on the 2024 major film releases that receive exceptional reviews from audiences worldwide with the same awards received or even surpass. It now seems like this new expectation is now coming through an Oscar ceremony after such reviews.