Denzel Washington gets Donostia Award at San Sebastián Film Festival opening ceremony
Saturday, September 20, 2014 @ 9:55 AM
SAN Sebastián's famous film festival has kicked off and US actor Denzel Washington has already scooped up a prize.
The Donostia Award was presented to the Training Day actor at the opening ceremony by his friend and The Equalizer director, Antoine Fuqua.
Always the 'hard nut', Washington – who has fleshed out characters such as Malcolm X and Hurricane Carter – is planning a remake of The Magnificient Seven, also directed by Fuqua.
He said the award would not have been possible without the 'great passion' of his fans.
Washington corrected his friend and colleague when Fuqua addressed the crowds at the evening show with buenos días, which translates as 'good morning'.
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