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Ethan Hawke Lost the Oscar for ‘Training Day’ and Denzel Washington Whispered in His Ear That Losing Was Better: ‘You Don’t Want an Award to Improve Your Status’

Ethan Hawke, nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2002 Oscars for his role in "Training Day," did not clinch the award, losing to Jim Broadbent. However, his co-star Denzel Washington offered him valuable insights that same evening, having won the Best Actor Oscar.