And Now denzel Washington is saluted by this generation of actors. Wow

27 years later he is honored 🙌❤🇹🇹

He should have won an Oscar for his performance in Malcom X

Chadwick Boseman would give a similar tribute to Denzel in context, depth and strength, and some...27 years later.

Sidney Poitier.. Did not make movies He made milestones.....RIP......🙏

" A positive example of elegance and good taste" could not have put it better. God bless him indeed!!!

A class act, through and through. RIP Sidney Poitier 🙏

The student honors and pays homage to the guru. Beautiful, poignant and humorous.

RIP and long live Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 - January 6, 2022), aged 94 You will always be remembered as a legend.

Such a beautiful speech, Rip Sidney Poitier at age 94. The world will miss you and thank you for the beautiful movie!

Denzel and Sidney, two of my favorite actors of all.

Some of the most powerfull speeches on a AFI Gala, this is why I love Denzel

Today's sad news of Sidney's passing, brought me here today. Grace, dignity and class made Sidney an icon of the industry. If you have never seen a Sidney Poitier movie I urge you to do so.

What a beautiful heartfelt speech, Denzel. Today you represent to many what Sidney did represent to you. Class, respect, talent and humbleness. God bless you!

Denzel Washington one of a kind

Denzel Washington - He has sooo much finesse it brings tears to my eyes :) I just love this very special human being. We NEED soooo many more like him in this world today.

It is amazing how little Denzel Washington has changed in 19 years..2011..He is still one of the best actors around!!

When I read this morning that Sir Sidney Poitier had passed on, I remembered this tearing speech. Sidney epitomized decency. I am grateful I named my daaughter after him. Rest in power Sidney.

Always felt Sidney and Denzel share a lot of mannerisms. Now my intuition has been proved accurate. Two of the greatest actors who ever stood before a movie camera.

The legacy continues.. ❤️

☆☆☆☆☆ To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed. ~ Sidney Poitier

Best Actor , Denzel Washington

R.I.P. SIDNEY POITIER. WORLD LOST A LEGEND TODAY. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Man he looks so handsome back then

I love and respect, Denzel Washington!

POWERFUL WORDS 2:45 "I imitate you...."

Beautiful black people..black really is beautiful..,gorgeos men

Denzel Washington is the 2nd African American to win a Best Actor Oscar so Sidney's legacy is especially important to him as he followed directly in his footsteps.

Denzel has a genuine smile 😃

Thank you Sidney for everything. Rest Well.

A movie NEEDS to be made LONG TIME ago for Mr Sidney Poiter..RIP TO ONE THE GREATEST ACTORS EVER...

On that night 1992 ... The past met the present .. What a remarkable moment in the history of cinema... Denzel Washington and Sydney Poitier

Damn. Denzel makes me cry :)

Why is he so Handsome!!! The only actor that can play "Denzel Washington" in every role and embodies it!!! Makes you adapt to HIM!!! Legend!!!

Denzel is one awesome man. I'm very proud that such of person exists in this world! He has immense sense of humor.

R.I.P Sidney Poitier i wish that Sidney Poitier/Denzel Washington would have done a movie together it would have been EPIC.

Denzel and Sidney Poitier - extraordinary actors and human beings. I feel so honored to watch

He Got Game and the Hurricane are great movies by Denzel

oooh Denzel!!

I thought of this speech after learning that; sir Sydney exited this world. Rest in peace noble son of the soil 🖤✊🏿

What a beautiful and classy man is Sidney Potier. As a young white kid I was incredibly moved by " Raisin in the Sun " , and his powerful performance in it. Men like Mr. Potier, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington are desperately needed front and center today with the youngsters in Black America in my opinion. These men are great examples of what maybe can be if one wants better things from life.

Sidney Poitier, RIP my hero. You were loved! 🕊️

The beauty of this full circle is endless. Another class of men ♥️

8 years later (academy award) he still salute and respects sidney portier

What a Beautiful Speech . Denzel Washington , another Great Actor.

RIP Sidney, Denzel lost his mentor. Carry that torch.

I still remember watching Poitier on black and white TV, back in my country in Spanish. Nice to see him in this video together with two of my favorites actors: Freeman and Washington. Sorry about my English. Any way, I respect the three of them as well as Mohamed Ali (the boxer). Not for the color of their skin (that could be any color, does not matter), but for their humanity and career.

RIP Sir Sidney.

I love both of them!!! Great actors!!!

As a white Italian Man Denzell Washington is my favorite actor of all time. Not only is he great he is kind and respectful and is honest he isn't fake like alot of these scumbag actors in Hollywood. He is the best.

he should have won giving this speech

I was just about to say how Denzel W reminds me of Sidney P. and I found this. 2 beautiful well spoken knowledgeable men. RIP Sidney P.🙏

Rest in peace Sidney Poitier Gone but you will never be forgotten❤️❤️

Damn Denzel is fine 😊

Being thankful in life it's one of the most important things

To Sir With Love one of my favorite movies✊💓

Wouldn't it be nice if more of our Beautiful Brothers were free to be, and show the beauty of GOD within them that example we need in these times. Thank you Denzel, Sidney, Tupac, Mandela, Martin, Grandpa, Dad and Son, and so many others.

One of the greatest actors my Bahamian 🇧🇸 brother

Denzel looks so good here

Charlton Heston played Moses. Sir Sidney Poitier was indeed the Moses of Hollywood. Never again would cinema get a figure so simplistic yet so genuinely larger-than-life.

RIP Sidney ❤️ What a legend.

2 of the best and most important actors EVER

To be the best you can Be, to do the best you can do. That's a great example to anyone persuit. Love and respect them both, for so many reasons beyond the statements.

The best honoring the best

And so the baton was gracefully passed. We’re eternally grateful for the two of you legends.

denzel is gonna get this award pretty soon

My Man, givn respect and honor, to the Man!!!!

I'm still waiting on a movie of Sidney and Denzel together. Is it too late??

Voilà des personnage pour qui j'ai un ÉNORME respect ! Je les adore !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Beautiful words and story, thanks Denzel - and Sidney.

That man gets better with age. Love his speeches.

Denzel, a real classy actor.

the only individual that Ive ever seen Denzel Washington, truly revere and fawn over....RIP, Mr Poitier. You were one of the "kings" of film...

with what he has achieved and still keeping it humble thats a marvel especially in this context

The 2 men have so much in common, class, intelligence, charm, charisma, eloquence - of course, their natural gift for ... I was going to say acting but what they do on the screen is so much more than that.. they take the Art to another level, captivating and mesmerizing, demanding your full attention at all times. Nice to see their love and mutual respect .. sort of a passing of the torch. Sidney must be so proud that he has entrusted his love of his craft to someone like Denzel!

🙏🏽 Rest In Peace Mr.Poitier

The eyes of that lady are shining with love.

I miss Sidney Poitier. RIP

WOW, Denzel beautiful speech! Like you I always loved Poitier's acting

about the only one in Hollywood worthy enough to announce Sidney Poitier.

Watched "In the Heat" last night. RIP

Sweet and powerful. 2 of the best

Denzel with his Philadelphia mustache. How in the hell wasn't he nominated for THAT ROLE!??! In many ways, he outperformed Hanks (who would be the first to agree with that sentiment) in that incredible movie.

Poitier will always be the best. Even if others have better talent, which I doubt, no one will ever walk through what he did with grace and dignity to move mountains.

Sidney Portier is a very handsome and elegant man

SOO HANDSOM,MY BROTHER YOU'VE MADE US PROUD..

Sidney is a legend,too. Love him.

In 1992 Denzel was what Michael B Jordan is to day and Sidney was what Denzel is day.

Rest in Power

That man and his swag!!! Umm he is fiiiine right here! I loved Sidney Potier in Rsisin in the Sun. Denzel is funny.Tjat was an awesome tribute

Sidney Poitier is an inspiration for any man who seeks wisdom. People blindly choose famous people in answer to "who would you meet and hang with for a day if you could?". I say "blindly" because most would choose issues of common habits or hot takes over issues of human enlightenment. Denzel would be a solid pick.

I can't choose a favorite of the movies Sidney Poitier has been in, because, I have loved every movie I've seen him in. That being said, when I saw him in " A Patch of Blue ", I felt something from his performance, and, from every performance of his to follow, that I have never felt from any other actor's performance. . . Thank you Sidney Poitier, for the enlightenment, and happiness your movies have brought me. I greatly admire you, and your work.

All the speeches from Denzal are so powerful...

3 greats in a room Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington & Morgan Freeman

So sincere, it moved me to tears. Denzel has such a big heart. Wonderful men, both of them. What great role models. Class Act both men.

People must just go to KZfaq and find good vids to dislike. Nobody can tell me a reason they didn't like this Vid.

Ma man!

My first and fav movie of him was to sir with love. HUGE movie

From one great actor to another.

The highest honour one could get is "I imitate you" from a fellow human being, then you know you've led a meaningful life.