What’s in a name? Decades of mispronunciation, if you ask Denzel Washington! For the greater part of his years, the 70-year-old actor says the world has been getting it wrong — and he set the record ...

Everyone has been mispronouncing Denzel Washington’s name — all thanks to his mom. The actor spoke to Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday about the moniker’s correct pronunciation as they discussed all the NFL ...

Denzel Washington revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that his name is supposed to be pronounced with a clipped “e” vowel sound at the end of his name He also revealed how he got the new pronunciation of ...

LOS ANGELES – According to Denzel Washington, we’ve all been saying his name wrong – sort of. The Academy Award-winning actor stopped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday to promote his latest film, ...

Decades into his Academy Award-winning career, Denzel Washington is setting the record straight on how to pronounce his name. During a Sept. 2 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Equalizer" actor ...

While recently discussing his love of football and NFL players who share his name—including Cleveland Browns corner back Denzel Ward and two additional Denzels on the Arizona Cardinals—the Malcolm X ...

"My name is pronounced Denzel,” the actor said, emphasizing the clipped “e” vowel sound at the end of his name Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Denzel Washington set the record straight regarding the correct pronunciation of his first name. During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the 70-year-old actor, born Denzel Hayes Washington Jr., ...