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Samuel L. Jackson Honored by Denzel Washington at MoMA Film Benefit
Samuel L. Jackson was honored Thursday at the Museum of Modern’s 2024 Film Benefit in New York City.
“I’ve always believed that cinema has been and continues to be a powerful medium, transcends language, shifts societal paradigms and pushes us as audience and artist to see the world from the perspectives of others as we celebrate film tonight,” the actor said. “Let’s remember the power it has to change lives and inspire future generations that benefit from MoMA’s acquisition and preservation of films like the ones that ignited the dreams of a little Black kid sitting in a segregated Tennessee movie theater to be standing before you now. Let’s continue to tell the stories that matter, stories that move us and stories that unite us.”
Presented in collaboration with Chanel, the gala featured tributes from Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Walton Goggins, Kenny Leon, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and MoMA’s chief curator of film Rajendra Roy along with pre-recorded messages from Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson and George Lucas.
The evening closed with a performance by Grammy winner TEMS, who was introduced by actress Danielle Deadwyler.
See best from the night below.
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Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington, Olivia Washington and Denzel Washington
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Image Credit: Getty Images for MoMA Family affair: Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington, Olivia Washington and Denzel Washington
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Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Seat mates: Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson
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Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
Image Credit: Getty Images for MoMA Sweather weather: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee
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Samuel L. Jackson and Roy Rajendra
Image Credit: Getty Images for MoMA Men in black: Samuel L. Jackson and MoMA’s Roy Rajendra
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LL Cool J
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Blue period: LL Cool J
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De’Ara Balenger, Natasha Lyonne, wearing CHANEL, Derek Blasberg and Meghann Fah
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Group shot: De’Ara Balenger, Natasha Lyonne, Derek Blasberg and Meghann Fahy
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Kenny Leon, Samuel L. Jackson and Zoe Jackson
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Three to be: Kenny Leon, Samuel L. Jackson and Zoe Jackson
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Denzel Washington
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Handsy: Denzel Washington
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Cleo Wade and Simon Kinberg
Image Credit: Getty Images for MoMA Date night: Cleo Wade and Simon Kinberg
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Molly Ringwald and Jason Weinberg
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Red lip: Molly Ringwald and manager Jason Weinberg
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David Alan Grier, Sade Lythcott and Barbara Bush
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Turning a leaf: David Alan Grier, Sade Lythcott and Barbara Bush
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Alexander Smalls, Spoke Lee and Samuel L. Jackson
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Moder Triple play: Alexander Smalls, Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson
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Danielle Deadwyler
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com White hot: Danielle Deadwyler
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Ella Bleu Travolta
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Well-suited: Ella Bleu Travolta
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Ray Fisher
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Turtle necked: Ray Fisher
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Francesca Scorsese
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com In the bag: Francesca Scorsese
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Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Family business: Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola
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Amanda Seyfried
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Black-on-black: Amanda Seyfried
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Walter Goggins
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Vest in show: Walton Goggins
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Kenny Leon
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Running man: Kenny Leon
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Dianna Agron
Image Credit: Matteo Prandoni/BFA.com Head and shoulders: Dianna Agron
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TEMS
Image Credit: Getty Images for Museum of Modern Art Performance space: TEMS
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