Cut the new potatoes into wedges. In a large skillet melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine over medium heat. Add potato wedges and cook, covered, for 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Uncover; cook for 8 to 10 minutes more or until potatoes are tender and light brown, turning occasionally.
| Denzel Washington and Viola Davis spoke with Shira Lazar and Itay Hod backstage at the 64th Annual Tony Awards on winning for their performances in Fences.. 1  Alive and Kickinâ, part one.
11/5/2012 12:30pm PST. Denzel Washington, who won a best actor Oscar in 2002 for playing a bad cop in Training Day, is getting awards buzz this year for playing an alcoholic airline pilot in Flight. But that has angered some observers, who note that Washington didn't win the gold when he was nominated for playing the title role in Malcolm X. Dr. Boyce Watkins has called for a boycott of the Oscars, arguing that the Academy rewards black actors only when they portray troubled characters.