At 73, this black American actor who has distinguished himself in films by Spike Lee ("Do the Right Thing") and Quentin Tarantino ("Pulp Fiction", "Jackie Brown", "Django Unchained") and as a character recurring feature of many Marvel movies, had so far only earned one Oscar nomination for "Pulp Fiction."

He was presented with a statuette rewarding his entire career, two days before the grand ceremony of the Oscars.

"152 movie titles, $27 billion in revenue, more than any other actor in history," said Denzel Washington as he presented the award to Samuel L. Jackson.

Denzel Washington presents Samuel L. Jackson with an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement on March 25, 2022 in Hollywood, California ANGELA WEISS AFP

The actor, seated alongside Quentin Tarantino in the room, took the stage to discuss his career, including his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "A Day in Hell".

“It was a real pleasure to leave an indelible memory with the public as + gang member number two +, + robber + and + Unforgettable black +, to name a few, “he joked.

During this ceremony, the Norwegian star Liv Ullmann, internationally known for her role in "Persona" by Ingmar Bergman in 1967, before playing in several other films by the Swedish director with whom she had a daughter, also received an Oscar. .

Elaine May, 89, who had been nominated for Oscars for the screenplay of 'Heaven Can Wait' and 'Primary Colors', was the third person honored.

These honorary Oscars are given each year to reward the work of a lifetime.

Last year's ceremony was canceled due to the pandemic, and this year's was delayed by another wave of Covid-19.

(lr) Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover receive an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Oscar on March 25, 2022 in Hollywood, California ANGELA WEISS AFP

Danny Glover, 75, noticed in "The Color Purple" by Steven Spielberg, then alongside Mel Gibson in the saga "Lethal Weapon" was honored for his political activism.

Alongside his acting career, Danny Glover has campaigned for causes ranging from the civil rights movement in the United States to the end of apartheid in South Africa.

He thus received the Jean Hersholt humanitarian prize, which is an Oscar awarded irregularly by the Academy to reward an individual “whose humanitarian action has brought honor to the film industry”.

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