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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Denzel Washington's Wife Pauletta Speaks Out About His Major Awards Snub
Denzel Washington's Broadway revival of Othello has been a huge success. The critically acclaimed play broke box office records, raking in a staggering $2.8 million in just one week. Fans on social media have also raved about the stellar performances, including Washington's unforgettable portrayal of the titular character. So, naturally, everyone predicted the seasoned actor could score his second Tony Award this year. But in a shocking twist, Washington's name was left off the list when the Tony Award nominations rolled out on May 1. Since then, fans have taken to social media to voice their frustrations over the major snub. Now, Denzel's wife, Pauletta, is speaking out about the Tonys snubbing her husband and, worse yet, completely shutting out the revival play. Per People, the 74-year-old spoke with a group of reporters last week, and when asked to address the controversial snub, she said, 'Now see, that's not something you want to ask me. I can't say that I was surprised that they didn't.' Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage Pauletta continued, 'In my family, we've been through this a lot of times. A lot of times. And I think I can speak honestly and truthfully and artistically that it was denied, you know, so you wonder why. But we don't have to wonder why: It's narrow-minded people that are in charge of making decisions and judgments.' Yikes. Despite Othello's complete shut-out from the Tonys, Pauletta acknowledged that the audience's overwhelmingly positive response already speaks for itself. She said, 'I've gone to many, many performances, as you can imagine, and everybody leaves it—without knowing anything about Shakespeare—knowing what the story is.' Denzel has not publicly commented on the Tony Award snub, but the play's co-producer, Kandi Burruss, shared her disappointment in an Instagram post. She wrote, "Well y'all… Othello didn't get the Tony nomination. Of course, I'm disappointed, but I'm still beyond proud to be part of this phenomenal production. Every time I watch our cast, I'm blown away and inspired. #DenzelWashington @jakegyllenhaal—you both are delivering a masterclass in acting every single night. Truly unforgettable performances." In 2010, Denzel won his first Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his portrayal of Troy in Fences. He also scored a second nomination in the same category for The Iceman Cometh in 2018, but lost to Andrew Garfield (winning for Angels in America). Denzel may not have gotten another Tony nomination, but his wife will be the first to tell you that he's still the GOAT. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Golden Globe Nominee Denzel Washington Made History Before the Awards Show Even Started
South China Morning Post
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Washington power couple: meet Denzel's actress wife, Pauletta
Washington power couple: Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta are both actors and now have four children in show business too. Photo: @music_highway/Instagram Fame and celebrity Staying married for 41 years is impressive in anyone's book – let alone in Hollywood – but Denzel and Pauletta Washington make it look easy … not to mention fun. From doing red carpet after red carpet together, to going on Oprah , FaceTiming each other during live interviews and cracking jokes at one another's expense, the secret to their relationship's longevity seems to lie in not taking themselves too seriously. Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington have been married for 41 years. Photo: @denzelonly/Instagram However, when asked in September last year why she thought she and her husband were still together, Pauletta offered a different reason: 'We work at it,' she told People. 'It's work. There are a lot of prayers for strength, for staying in a forgiveness mode … mine and his. But it's the basic love that we have for each other,' she added. So who is the woman who's been by the Training Day actor's side since the beginning? Here's what to know. She was fearless from an early age Pauletta Washington née Pearson hails from North Carolina. Photo: @wearelwd/Instagram Pauletta Pearson was born in North Carolina in 1950. Growing up in the segregated South, she began to break racial barriers at a young age by performing in prestigious piano recital competitions, per Deadline, and by being the first Black contestant to compete for the title of Miss North Carolina. Pauletta Washington and Denzel Washington at the premiere of American Gangster in 2007. Photo: @denzelonly/Instagram 'A lot of that classically trained [behaviour] came from my father and my mother in the house,' Pauletta told Perception Magazine in November 2022. ''Cause they were both professors so we had to speak correctly, we had to be able to talk, to explain properly, so I think that was my beginning, and then school.' She's an actress and musician Pauletta Washington is also an actress, starring as Mama Lu in Hulu's Reasonable Doubt. Photo: @reasonabledoubthulu/Instagram
