Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

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On Thursday, Samuel L. Jackson was celebrated at the 2024 Film Benefit held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

The actor expressed that film has long been, and remains, an influential platform, bridging language barriers, altering societal norms, and challenging both viewers and creators to view the world from various perspectives as we honor cinema tonight. Let’s keep in mind its ability to transform lives and motivate future generations who will benefit from MoMA’s acquisition and conservation of films that fueled the aspirations of a young Black child in a segregated Tennessee movie theater, now standing before us. Let’s continue sharing stories that matter, stories that touch our hearts, and stories that unite us.

The gala was jointly organized with Chanel, where tributes were paid by Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Walton Goggins, Kenny Leon, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Rajendra Roy (MoMA’s chief curator of film), as well as 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.

    Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington, Olivia Washington and Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Family affair: Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington, Olivia Washington and Denzel Washington 

    Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Seat mates: Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson

    Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Sweather weather: Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee 

    Samuel L. Jackson and Roy Rajendra

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Men in black: Samuel L. Jackson and MoMA’s Roy Rajendra 

    LL Cool J

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Blue period: LL Cool J 

    De’Ara Balenger, Natasha Lyonne, wearing CHANEL, Derek Blasberg and Meghann Fah

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Group shot: De’Ara Balenger, Natasha Lyonne, Derek Blasberg and Meghann Fahy

    Kenny Leon, Samuel L. Jackson and Zoe Jackson

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Three to be: Kenny Leon, Samuel L. Jackson and Zoe Jackson 

    Denzel Washington

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Handsy: Denzel Washington

    Cleo Wade and Simon Kinberg

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Date night: Cleo Wade and Simon Kinberg

    Molly Ringwald and Jason Weinberg

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Red lip: Molly Ringwald and manager Jason Weinberg

    David Alan Grier, Sade Lythcott and Barbara Bush

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Turning a leaf: David Alan Grier, Sade Lythcott and Barbara Bush

    Alexander Smalls, Spoke Lee and Samuel L. Jackson

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Triple play: Alexander Smalls, Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson 

    Danielle Deadwyler

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    White hot: Danielle Deadwyler

    Ella Bleu Travolta

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Well-suited: Ella Bleu Travolta

    Ray Fisher

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Turtle necked: Ray Fisher

    Francesca Scorsese

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    In the bag: Francesca Scorsese

    Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Family business: Iris Apatow and Sam Nivola

    Amanda Seyfried

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Black-on-black: Amanda Seyfried

    Walter Goggins

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Vest in show: Walton Goggins

    Kenny Leon

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Running man: Kenny Leon

    Dianna Agron

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Head and shoulders: Dianna Agron

    TEMS

    Denzel Washington, Natasha Lyonne and Spike Lee Honor Samuel L. Jackson: Inside MoMA’s 2024 Film Benefit Gala (PHOTOS)

    Performance space: TEMS

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