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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — One NSFW word may come to mind when yous call back of Samuel 50. Jackson.

Denzel Washington playfully steered articulate of such termsfor his speech presenting Jackson with an honorary Oscar Fri evening at the 12th Governors Awards.

Washington, who's upwardly for best actor at Sunday'southward 94th annual Academy Awards for his role in "The Tragedy of Macbeth," broke into a villainous chuckle as he introduced Jackson, instead deciding to toast rather than roast.

"Nah, I'chiliad not gonna practice that. Let me tell you something: We go back so far," Washington said, noting Jackson's career achievements before running through a laundry listing of organizations to which his young man thespian and activist donates his energy. "I don't know what yous been doing, just that's what he's been doing."

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During a montage of Jackson's life, the veteran player revealed that the 12-letter of the alphabet curse word that has go a trademark in his career was actually a tool to help him stop stuttering as a child.

"Information technology'south been a real pleasance making indelible impressions on audiences (playing characters named) 'Gang Member No. 2,' 'Bum,' 'Hold-up Human being,' and the unforgettable 'Black guy,' just to proper noun a few," Jackson joked during his credence speech to laughter from the oversupply.

The "Pulp Fiction" star received a standing ovation as he made his way to the stage from his table, where he was seated next to frequent collaborator Quentin Tarantino.

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Jackson was feted alongside Danny Glover, Elaine May and Liv Ullmann at the pre-Oscars ceremony, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, simply side by side door to where Hollywood'southward biggest night is set to take place at Dolby Theater.

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'I'1000 so proud': Danny Glover accepts humanitarian award

In his oral communication accepting the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Accolade, Glover commemorated his grandparents, who "didn't allow their daughters and son to pick cotton in September and sent them to school in September."

"And because of these heroic, amazing people in Louisville, Georgia, (my mother was) the beginning person to graduate from college in her family and in her community. She inspired me, my mother, because no one worked harder. No ane dreamed harder … and fought for justice," Glover said.

Glover, who the University honored for his decades-long advocacy for justice and human being rights, reminisced about his role in the Third Globe Liberation Front strikes of 1968 at San Francisco State University, which helped create the beginning section of Black studies and the first higher of ethnic studies in the U.Due south.

"How practice you move and keep moving? It'south because people move, and they continue to move," Glover said. "I am proud of being a part of that."

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John Lithgow, Alfre Woodard, Bill Murray toast honorees

Bill Murray kicked off the dark celebrating the 60-year career of manager, writer and actress May, who joked that "no one else would come but Beak" to present her with the award.

John Lithgow lauded"The Emigrants" and "Confront to Face up" star Ullmann's "long career creating film legacy second to none."

Alfre Woodard praised Glover, maxim the star "builds community wherever his pes lands. He levels his light wherever a boyfriend traveler pools in darkness. Danny Glover e'er does the right thing starting time, without testing the prevailing winds of public opinion."

Though postponed by the spread of the omicron COVID-nineteen variant from its original Jan appointment, the outcome was the latest in the return to business as usual in Hollywood on Oscars week, with celebrities enjoying the ability to be back together in person.

In the ballroom, Board of Governors fellow member Rita Wilson chatted with fellow governors, while Delroy Lindo mingled with fellow actors David Oyelowo and Nate Parker. Former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson held courtroom the unabridged evening, shaking hands and posing for pictures with wife Cookie Johnson by his side.

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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/03/26/governors-awards-2022-oscars-danny-glover-samuel-l-jackson/7139427001/

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