Denzel Washington Snubbed Again by BAFTAs forGladiator IIAfter Never Being Nominated by the British Awards

Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II”.Photo:Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures Aidan Monaghan/Paramount Pictures The EE BAFTA Film Awards, which are often considered the British equivalent of the Academy Awards,announced this year’s nominations on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Washington, 70, did not make it into the supporting actor category forGladiator IIdespite earning nominations at several other major award shows this season, including the Golden Globes. Instead, the six nominees are Yura Borisov (Anora), Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) and Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice).

Denzel Washington's Life in Pictures, from Early Years to Groundbreaking Work

01of 22Denzel Washington’s New York BeginningsCourtesy the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.Denzel Washingtonwas born on Dec. 28, 1964 in Mount Vernon, New York. His father Denzel Sr. was a Pentecostal minister and his mother Lennis was a beauty salon owner. He is the middle child of three siblings: older sister Lorice and younger brother David. He graduated from Fordham University and furthered his studies in acting at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.

Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union Discuss Being Black and On Top: 'We Put Asses In Seats' (Exclusive)

Stars likeDenzel Washington,Eddie MurphyandGabrielle Unionand more are coming together to reflect on their journey to success as Black actors in Hollywood. The trailer for the upcoming two-part documentaryNumber One on the Call Sheet— shared exclusively with PEOPLE — showcases the incredible contributions of Black leading men and women in Hollywood, celebrating their legacies and impact on the industry. Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.Michael Kovac/Getty Oscar winnerDaniel Kaluuyaadds. “They might call us a minority.

Department of Transportation Seeks to Bar Airlines from Charging Parents to Sit with Their Child

Photo: GettyCurrently, U.S. airlines are not required to place minors next to their parents free of charge.On Friday, July 8, the Department of Transportationissued a noticeto change that, requesting airlines “to seat young children next to a parent” with no additional cost.The notice comes after a period of increased complaints against airlines, mostly related to flight cancellations, butaccording to the DOT, there have been “complaints of instances where young children, including a child as young as 11 months, are not seated next to an accompanying adult.

Deputies Help 'Clumsy' 5,000-lb. Fish — the 'Heaviest' of its Kind — Stuck on a Florida Beach

A Mola Mola, also known as an ocean sunfish, took an accidental trip to the beach.On Feb. 3, a Mola Mola swam close to the shore of Daytona Beach, Florida, and ended up stuck between the beach and the sea wall, according toa Facebook post from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to calls about the cornered fish and found the Mola Mola on its side facing a sea wall.