Hollywood ushered in the Academy Awards weekend by bestowing honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson and other movie industry veterans on Friday, for their decades of film and humanitarian work.
Jackson was among the recipients of the annual Governors Awards from the Academy, the group that will hand out best picture and other trophies at a live ceremony on Sunday.
Actor Denzel Washington introduced Jackson at Friday’s black-tie event by noting he has appeared in 152 films that have grossed more than $27 billion at movie box offices over five decades.
As he accepted the award, Jackson thanked his family, business representatives, “and every person who ever bought a ticket to any of my movies.”
“Lethal Weapon” star Danny Glover received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his advocacy for justice and human rights. He currently serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Writer-director Elaine May and Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann also were honored.
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