Best Actor of the Current Generation

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The nominations for the best actors of the current generation are plenteous. Tom Hanks has left an indelible mark on the acting landscape of the current generation. He was absolutely remarkable as the mentally challenged character Forrest Gump. He also was the first actor in over sixty years to back to back Oscars. Other very capable recipients could be Will Smith, because he is box office gold, Russell Crowe for being larger than life in just about every role that he has ever undertaken, and even Mel Gibson for his big budget masterpieces. The award for the Best Actor of the Current Generation will go to Denzel Washington. Denzel has done nothing except make important and very relevant movies. Even if his movies aren't necessarily "important" or about real people, they are still extremely engaging, because he is dynamite in every role that he takes while also stealing every scene in which takes part.

The award itself will look very similar to the actual Oscar, but will show in writing on the stand that this award is a lifetime achievement equivalent. Denzel has earned this 13 karat gold statuette for his service to the industry and the paying public.

Denzel Washington has had numerous special roles. His first major undertaking was "Cry Freedom," the story of social activist Steve Biko. His first Oscar was won from his work in the film "Glory." He was a soldier in the first black Civil War unit known as Private Trip. He also later went on to play Malcolm X. His work was impeccable and went down as one of the biggest surprises when he did not win the Oscar for Best Actor. Shortly after that, he took roles in "Philadelphia," "The Pelican Brief," "Courage Under Fire," "The Preacher's Wife," and "The Bone Collector," adapted from Jeffrey Deaver's hit novel. He later received an Oscar nomination for his work in "The Hurricane" as disgraced boxer Hurricane Ruben Carter. His next role was for the fan favorite "Remember the Titans." His very next film would give his much belated Best Actor win. The film was "Training Day." Other Denzel Washington hits include "John Q," "Antwone Fisher," "Out of Time," "Deja Vu," "American Gangster," and his huge current mega hit, which is sure to land him a Best Director Nomination at next year's Academy Award ceremony, "The Great Debaters," the story of the controversial debate coach Melvin B. Tolson.