Samuel L Jackson goes viral for his response after shedding the Tony

Awards

by Brock Steinberg

June 12, 2023 | 8:30 am

Samuel L. Jackson could not have gained a Tony, however his face after shedding gained the web.

The 74-year-old actor was nominated for Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Featured Function in a Play on the 76th Annual Tony Awards for his position in “The Piano Lesson,” directed by his spouse, LaTanya Richardson.

However when Jackson misplaced to Brandon Uranowitz – who gained for his position in “Leopoldstadt” – viewers observed Jackson’s not-so-happy response.

The “Pulp Fiction” actor appeared let down, and appeared to make a little bit of an impression — and followers shortly turned his response into a web-based meme.

Samuel L. Jackson doesn’t have a very good face aside from a winner. I’m certain his eye roll could be a meme, one particular person proper and expect.

“Samuel L. Jackson’s face takes me out for a purpose,” and one other added With a laughing emoji.

One particular person comparison Jackson’s real-life face to the face of a fictional Marvel character: “Samuel L. Jackson regarded like Nick Fury after realizing he didn’t win his class.”

Somebody stated, “Samuel Jackson didn’t look pleased.” booksincluding a laughing emoji.

“Watching Tonys and SLJ No Featured Actor Award for Piano Lesson. You would inform he was disillusioned,” one other pointed out.

Whereas his disillusioned face is now formally a meme, some followers have additionally sympathized with the actor.

Somebody wrote, “Ooooo Samuel L. Jackson.”

“Samuel Jackson misplaced, I really hate it right here,” one other added comment.

Uranowitz, 36, was one of many first huge winners of the night time, and the award was his first Tony win and fourth nomination.

He joked that “impostor syndrome flares up” throughout his emotional acceptance speech during which he spoke of anti-Semitism and the “false promise of integration” – two subjects that Leopoldstadt touched upon.