Colman Domingo reveals Denzel Washington’s “Great” Awards -Season’s Council (exclusively)

Colman Domingo is the first artist to score from back-to-back actor Oscar nominations since then Denzel Washington earned the honor for Fence and Roman J. Israel Esq. 2017 and 2018.

As Domingo – nominated last year for Rustin And this year for Sing – Is in the middle of another racing season, he can’t help but think of Words of Wisdom Washington, 70, once offered him more than five years ago.

When he shows up in People’s 2025 Oscar portfolio, on newspaper kiosks Friday, Domingo, 55, reminds to talk to the twice Oscar-winning screen legend while doing the 2020 movie 2020 Ma Rainey’s black bottomwhich was produced by Washington.

“He said: ‘You know, Colman. Many times, for a long time, you think it is about prices. Then you start winning all prizes. And you will realize at some point that it is not about prices, it is about reward‘”Remember Domingo.

“The confirmation, the award are fantastic things, but it is the reward to do good work and get good work to happen and figure it out yourself.”

“So I think he knew the territory that I leaned in and he wanted to remind me what it is actually about,” Domingo continues.

“I love the idea of ​​getting fat and winning these prizes, and to be recognized is so amazing and wonderful, because it gives you more fuel to continue to do what you do. But it is about the reward, says the former star in Fear to go dead.

Domingo says that is why he is grateful to have crossed new projects in the middle of this special time.

“That’s why I always love that I have some work in between during this price, because it helps to remind me what it is really about. It’s about creating more work and creating more work for others and a new platform, So that’s where you find the joy, and that’s the truth, he says. “So it’s a fantastic gem from Denzel.”

Washington, a 10 o’clock Oscar-nominated, has won twice: best supporting actors in 1990 (for Glory) and best actor 2002 (for Training day). He was most recently nominated to the best actor in 2022 for Macbeth’s tragedy.

Domingo calls its nomination to Sing – Where he plays a imprisoned man who starts an art therapy program while serving his time – “really meaningful” because of the story as the movie tells.

“It’s really about the hope and the opportunity for what happens when you pour art and hope and faith in a human being,” says Domingo, who played Citizens’ activist Bayard Rustin in Rustin.

“And especially to come from the nomination for RustinWhich was really about reinforcing the spirit of hope and courage and faith and civil rights to make sure everyone can benefit from, I feel it is a beautiful adaptation to what I care about, ”he adds.

Conan O’Brien Hosts 2025 Oscars, who will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, at 19 at ABC and Hulu.