repeating himself or his successes, Washington is always in search of new challenges, and his numerous and varied film and stage portrayals bear this out. December 2002 marked Denzel Washington's feature-film directorial debut with Antwone Fisher. The film, which is based on a true-life story and inspired by the bestselling autobiography Finding Fish, follows Fisher, a troubled young sailor played by newcomer Derek Luke, as he comes to terms with his past. The film won critical praise and was awarded the Stanley Kramer Award from the Producers Guild of America, and won an NAACP Award for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Supporting Actor for Washington. Also in 2002, Washington was seen in John Q, a story about a down-on-hisluck father whose son is in need of a heart transplant. The film established an opening-day record for President's Day weekend, grossing $24.1 million and was the highest weekend gross in Washington's illustrious career. The film garnered Washington an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture.

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