He already is The Oscars record holder for most-nominated Black actor.

But Denzel Washington is making sure he will keep the crown as long as possible.

The 67-year-old A-lister was nominated for his ninth Academy Award for acting, tenth total, as he was recognized in the Actor in a Leading Role category it was announced on Tuesday.

Top man: Denzel Washington (seen in December) was nominated for his ninth Academy Award for acting, tenth total, as he was recognized in the Actor in a Leading Role category it was announced on Tuesday

Oscar nominations for best actor, actress, picture and director

Washington earned the honor as he played the titular role in historical drama The Tragedy Of Macbeth.

The black and white Joel Coen written and directed film – which is based on the play by William Shakespeare – is centered around a Scottish lord who becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.

Denzel will face stiff competition as he is up against Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog, Andrew Garfield for tick, tick… BOOM!, Will Smith for King Richard, and Javier Bardem for Being The Ricardos.

Iconic: The 67-year-old actor earned the honor as he played the titular role in historical drama The Tragedy Of Macbeth

He has won The Oscar twice out of the nine times he has been nominated for acting with the first being Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory in 1990.

The star portrayed Pvt. Trip in the film centered around Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) leading the U.S. Civil War’s first all-Black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.

Twelve years later, he earned Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day.

The Tragedy of Macbeth: Official Teaser Trailer for Joel Coen’s film

Rising star: He has won The Oscar twice out of the nine times he has been nominated for acting with the first being Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory in 1990 (pictured)

Shooting at the hip:  The star portrayed Pvt. Trip in the film centered around Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick) leading the U.S. Civil War’s first all-Black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates

He starred opposite Ethan Hawke who played a rookie cop spending his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective (Washington) who isn’t what he appears to be.

The A-lister was only the second Black man to win Best Actor at the time as Sidney Poitier, who died last month at 94 last month, was the first Black actor to ever win it in 1964.

Denzel was also nominated for acting in Cry Freedom in 1988, Malcolm X in 1993, The Hurricane in 2000, Flight in 2013, Fences in 2017, and Roman J. Israel, Esq in 2018.

Denzel Washington and Carmen Ejogo star in Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Signature smile: Twelve years later, he earned Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day (pictured)

Dynamic duo: He starred opposite Ethan Hawke who played a rookie cop spending his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective (Washington) who isn’t what he appears to be

He was also nominated for Best Motion Picture of the Year for Fences in 2017 with Todd Black and Scott Rudin.

Viola Davis is the most-nominated Black actress ever as she was nominated for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom last year.  She won Best Supporting Actress for Fences in 2017.

The Tragedy Of Macbeth was also nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

Denzel Washington in the trailer for ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’

Gold standard: Viola Davis (seen in London back in October 2018) is the most-nominated Black actress ever as she was nominated for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom last year. She won Best Supporting Actress for Fences in 2017

Work of art: The black and white Joel Coen written and directed film – which is based on the play by William Shakespeare – is centered around a Scottish lord who becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power

It also stars Frances McDormand, Corey Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Melling, Bertie Carvel, Kathryn Hunter, Moses Ingram, Ralph Ineson, Brian Thompson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Alex Hassell, Stephen Root and Richard Short

Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominations across 23 categories from an early morning virtual in Los Angeles on Tuesday ahead of the ceremony on March 27.

Dynamic duo: Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan announced the nominations across 23 categories from an early morning virtual in Los Angeles on Tuesday ahead of the ceremony on March 27