The 74-year-old actor, who was nominated for his role in 'The Piano Lesson', looked unamused the entire time his category was presented, which ended up with Brandon Uranowitz winning for his role in 'Leopoldstadt'.
- Jun 13, 2023
AceShowbiz - Samuel L. Jackson apparently did not have the best time at the 76th annual Tony Awards. The Nick Fury depicter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been roasted online after his "losing face" set Twitter abuzz.
The 74-year-old was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for his role in "The Piano Lesson", which was directed by his wife LaTanya Richardson, at the ceremony which was held on Sunday, June 11. During the whole presentation of the category, he looked unamused.
The "Glass" star kept the somber demeanor even when the names of his fellow nominees were read. He then appeared to give a slight eye roll and reluctantly applaud when Brandon Uranowitz was announced as the winner for his role in "Leopoldstadt".
Social media soon turned the moment into a meme, with many commenting on Jackson's less-than-pleased reaction. "wow samuel l. jackson DOES NOT want to be at the tony's," someone reacted to the actor's shocking expression.
Another weighed in, "Samuel L. Jackson does not have good non-winner face. I'm sure his eye roll will be a meme." A third social media user admitted, "Samuel L. Jackson's face took me all the way out."
"He looks like he knew he wasn't getting the Tony," a fourth person speculated. Someone else wrote, "Samuel L Jackson didn't look happy," adding a laughing emoji.
Some fans, however, could relate to Jackson's supposed feelings for losing the award. "Samuel L. Jackson didn't win. I'm done watching the Tony's. I rarely watch awards shows, but I watched this one for that reason," someone reacted to the actor's loss. Another agreed as noting, "Watching the Tonys and SLJ did not get the featured actor award for the Piano Lesson. You could tell he was disappointed."
Later when Jackson presented the award for Best Play with his wife, the "Avengers: Endgame" star poked fun at his loss. As he took the stage as a presenter, he introduced himself as, "I am Samuel L. 'It's an honor to be nominated' Jackson."
