Denzel Washington and Jada Pinkett Smith (L) speak with Will Smith after he hit Chris Rock (top R) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Denzel Washington and Jada Pinkett Smith (L) speak with Will Smith after he hit Chris Rock (top R) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE 

Denzel Washington (L) walks with Will Smith after Smith hit Chris Rock (not pictured) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Denzel Washington (L) walks with Will Smith after Smith hit Chris Rock (not pictured) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Denzel Washington stands in front of Will Smith after Smith hit Chris Rock hit at Chris Rock (R) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Denzel Washington and Jada Pinkett Smith (L) speak with Will Smith after he hit at Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Denzel Washington (standing) and Jada Pinkett Smith (L) speak with Will Smith after he hit at Chris Rock (R) as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Sean "Diddy" Combs, his daughter Chance and Denzel Washington chat at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder 

Denzel Washington poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Denzel Washington poses with fans on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Denzel Washington arrives at the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Denzel Washington gestures on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson delivers a speech as he accepts an honorary Oscar, as actor Denzel Washington applauds during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson delivers a speech as he accepts an honorary Oscar, as actor Denzel Washington applauds during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Samuel L. Jackson embraces actor Denzel Washington as Jackson accepts an honorary Oscar during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Actor Denzel Washington delivers a speech during the 12th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 25, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Will Smith and Denzel Washington greet at the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Denzel Washington attends the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Denzel Washington attends the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Will Smith and Denzel Washington greet at the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Will Smith and Denzel Washington greet at the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Will Smith and Denzel Washington greet at the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actors Will Smith and Denzel Washington greet at the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Denzel Washington attends the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Actor Denzel Washington attends the 94th Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 

Oscar nominees for the 94th Academy Awards for best actor are (L-R) Javier Bardem, Will Smith, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andrew Garfield and Denzel Washington, as shown in a combination of file photos. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Hannah McKay/Toby Melville/Monica Almeida/Files 

Cast member Denzel Washington attends the premiere for the film The Tragedy of Macbeth in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Phil McCarten 

Cast members Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Sean Patrick Thomas, Lucas Barker, Stephen Root, Moses Ingram and director Joel Coen attend the premiere for the film The Tragedy of Macbeth in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Phil McCarten 

Cast members Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand and director Joel Coen attend the premiere for the film The Tragedy of Macbeth in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Phil McCarten 

Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington pose during the red carpet premiere of "A Journal for Jordan" in New York City, U.S. December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 

Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington pose during the red carpet premiere of "A Journal for Jordan" in New York City, U.S. December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 

Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington pose during the red carpet premiere of "A Journal for Jordan" in New York City, U.S. December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 

Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington pose during the red carpet premiere of "A Journal for Jordan" in New York City, U.S. December 9, 2021. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon 

Jodie Foster arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Paula Patton arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Jay Pharaoh arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Mahershal Ali arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Mahershal Ali arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Chris Tucker and his son Destin arrive at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Chris Tucker arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Stephen McKinley Henderson and his son Jamal arrive at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Denzel Washington and family arrive at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring him in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Martin Lawrence arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida 

Melina Matsoukas arrives at the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award gala honoring actor Denzel Washington in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Monica Almeida