Samuel L. Jackson
| Born | December 21, 1948 |
| Hometown | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Net worth | $250 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.89m) |
| Spouse | LaTanya Richardson Jackson |
| Children | Zoë Jackson |
| Parents | Elizabeth Jackson, Henry Jackson |
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The Longest Celebrity Relationships That Are Defying Hollywood Odds
- With celebrity relationships falling like dominoes, it’s easy to assume that there’s no such thing as a lasting marriage in Hollywood but a skim through this list of the longest celebrity relationships may restore your faith in love. Stars like Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya, and supermodel Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber …
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'Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist' director Craig Brewer reveals that his epic 'oner' was 'one of the most exhilarating moments in my career'
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Jackie Brown | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | A Time to Kill (1996 film) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Against the Wall (1994 film) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Pulp Fiction | Nominated |
| 1995 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Pulp Fiction | Nominated |
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EXCLUSIVE: The Piano Lesson breakout Skylar Aleece Smith has signed with Cultivate Entertainment Partners for representation. Smith plays the pivotal supporting role of Maretha in The Piano Lesson, an adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, and Ray Fisher. Directed by Malcolm Washington, the film, which …
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Samuel L. Jackson Jokes About Oscars Humility: “It’s An Honor To Win”
Samuel L. Jackson wants to dispel a myth about the Academy Awards — namely the humility of creatives who say they are honored just by the reception of a nod. In a recent interview with the Associated Press promoting Netflix’s August Wilson adaptation The Piano Lesson, the MCU actor joked that he’s been in the …
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Samuel L. Jackson Doesn’t Get Why People Think It’s ‘an Honor’ Just to Be Nominated for an Oscar
Ironically enough, Jackson has only won an Honorary Oscar, though he was nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actor for "Pulp Fiction."
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Al Roker asks Ana Gasteyer if she likes her 'stuffing moist' as “SNL” alum reunites with Molly Shannon for “Delicious Dish ”revival
Roker made the joke during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade before playing Gasteyer's new Capital One commercial with Shannon and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Samuel L. Jackson Has Thoughts On Supposed 'Honor' Of Getting An Oscar Nod
The actor has starred in some of the most iconic films of all time, but was only nominated for an Oscar once.
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Is it ‘just an honor to be nominated’ for an Oscar? ‘No it ain’t,’ says Samuel L. Jackson
“It’s an honor to win,” said Samuel L. Jackson, noting that most Oscar-nominated films and actors are forgotten past awards […]
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Samuel L. Jackson Shared A Seriously Hot Take On The Oscars And Why He Doesn’t Think It’s An “Honor” To Get Nominated
Despite his iconic and celebrated career, Samuel has only ever received one Oscar nomination.
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Samuel L. Jackson Doesn't Think It's 'an Honor' to Just Receive an Oscar Nomination: 'It's an Honor to Win'
Samuel L. Jackson received one Oscar nomination back in 1995 for 'Pulp Fiction'; in 2022, he received an honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievements
