LOS ANGELES, March 25 (Reuters) – Hollywood ushered within the Academy Awards weekend by bestowing honorary Oscars to Samuel L. Jackson and different film trade veterans on Friday, for his or her many years of movie and humanitarian work.
Jackson was among the many recipients of the annual Governors Awards from the Academy of Movement Image Arts & Sciences, the group that can hand out greatest image and different trophies at a reside ceremony on Sunday.
Actor Denzel Washington launched Jackson at Friday’s black-tie occasion by noting he has appeared in 152 movies which have grossed greater than $27 billion at film field places of work over 5 many years.
Amongst them, Jackson portrayed Nick Fury within the “Avengers” superhero films and was nominated for an Oscar for his function as a success man in director Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 drama “Pulp Fiction.”
As he accepted the award, Jackson thanked his household, enterprise representatives, “and each one that ever purchased a ticket to any of my films.”
“I attempted to entertain audiences the way in which Hollywood entertained me,” Jackson stated, “Make them neglect their lives for just a few hours, be thrilled, awed or excited.”
“Deadly Weapon” star Danny Glover acquired the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his advocacy for justice and human rights. He presently serves as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Author-director Elaine Could and Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann additionally have been honored.
Ullmann was a frequent collaborator with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and appeared in movies together with “Persona,” “The Ardour of Anna” and “Cries and Whispers.” Ullmann was nominated for greatest actress for 1971 movie “The Emigrants” and 1976 film “Face to Face.”
Could acquired Oscar nominations for greatest tailored screenplay for 1978’s “Heaven Can Wait” and 1999’s “Main Colours.” Earlier in her profession, she was a part of the comedy duo Nichols and Could, which debuted in 1958 with Mike Nichols.
Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Enhancing by Sam Holmes
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