At this point in the rankings, Denzel Washington versus Scarlett Johansson is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Scarlett Johansson holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

The biggest-hit category sharpens the box office contrast, especially because Scarlett Johansson's leading film creates the stronger single-release benchmark. Overall, the head-to-head score leans leans toward Scarlett Johansson, but the strongest context comes from the categories where the gap is clearest.