Samuel L. Jackson is honored at MoMA Film Benefit as Amanda Seyfried and Natasha Lyonne lead star parade
Samuel L. Jackson looked spiffy in a black, velvet suit on Wednesday evening at this year’s Museum of Modern Art Benefit, where he was the guest of honor.
The 75-year-old Pulp Fiction sensation looked great in the double-breasted number, which he buttoned and wore with coordinating loafers.
He added round, thin-framed eyeglasses and was clean-shaven with a fully bald head.
Also at the star-studded MoMA event were actresses Amanda Seyfried, 38, and Natasha Lyonne, 45.
Seyfried wore a two-piece, black, satin co-ord while Lyonne opted for black hotpants, sheer pantyhose, and a billowy white blouse.
Samuel L. Jackson looked spiffy in a black, velvet suit on Wednesday evening at this year’s Museum of Modern Art Benefit, where he was the guest of honor
Also at the star-studded MoMA event were actresses Amanda Seyfried, 38, and Natasha Lyonne, 45
Jackson was supported by longtime wife LaTanya Richardson, to whom he’s been married for 44 years.
She wore a billowy, long-sleeved white dress and black open-toe heels that flashed her rich burgundy pedicure.
Her dark hair was arranged in an updo of tight curls that were set atop her head with face-framing pieces.
The director/producer carried a perfume-shaped Chanel handbag to the Chanel-sponsored occasion.
MoMA’s Chief Curator of Film, Rajendra Roy, said about Samuel in a statement: ‘Samuel L. Jackson has become a landmark cultural figure thanks to his early film work with Spike Lee, which transfixed both audiences and critics, and his biblically powerful turn as the wise and merciless assassin Jules in Pulp Fiction.’
It was added, ‘He has acting roots in the New York theater, just a few blocks away from MoMA, and we are thrilled to welcome him in celebration of his unparalleled accomplishments.’
Previous honorees include Laura Dern, Penélope Cruz, Martin Scorsese, George Clooney, and Julianne Moore among others.
This year marks the benefit’s 16th year running, following its inception in 2008, which honored Baz Luhrmann.
The 75-year-old Pulp Fiction sensation looked great in his double-breasted number, which he buttoned and wore with coordinating loafers
Jackson was supported by longtime wife LaTanya Richardson, to whom he’s been married for 44 years
Amanda’s shiny and long blonde hair was parted down the middle and ironed in a sleek and straight style.
Her button-up tunic was sleeveless and featured a beaded tier at the hemline.
She added wide-leg trousers and rounded out the sophisticated look with pointy-toe black boots.
The Mean Girls star looked typically beautiful with her full eyebrows subtly arched and her signature pink pout.
Meanwhile, Natasha commanded attention with her fiery red locks piled on top of her head in a tousled top knot bun.
She draped a sparkly black coat over her button-up shirt and walked the red carpet in velvety, black, to-the-knee kinky boots.
Seyfried wore a two-piece, black, satin co-ord consisting of a sleeveless tunic and wide-leg trousers
Natasha commanded attention with her fiery red locks piled on top of her head in a tousled top knot bun
Denzel Washington looked sleek in an all-black suit, shirt, and tie combination
Denzel Washington, 69, looked sleek as he arrived in an all-black suit, shirt, and tie combination.
Spike Lee, 67, attended with wife Tonya Lewis Lee, 58, on his arm as the two put on a loved-up display.
The renowned director wore a navy blue Ralph Lauren sweater with black trousers and a burgundy New York Yankees cap.
He added a pair of white Jordan sneakers, which matched his thick-framed, round eyeglasses.
For her part, film producer Tonya sizzled in a black pinstripe wrap dress and black Christian Louboutin pumps.
Spike Lee, 67, attended with wife Tonya Lewis Lee, 58, on his arm as the two put on a loved-up display
Iris Apatow wore a classic gold and white Chanel mini dress as she attended the benefit with boyfriend Sam Nivola
Iris – who is the daughter of Hollywood heavyweights Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann – carried a tiny, white, quilted CC handbag
Iris Apatow wore a classic gold and white Chanel mini dress as she attended the benefit with boyfriend Sam Nivola.
The 22-year-old star — who is the daughter of Hollywood heavyweights Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann — carried a tiny, white, quilted CC handbag.
Nivola, who stars in the Netflix hit The Perfect Couple, was dressed in a button-up white shirt tucked into navy blue pinstripe pants.
He wore dark eyeglasses as he cozied up to his girlfriend, who flaunted matte red lipstick.
Dianna Agron turned heads in a plunging sparkly black dress that teased her cleavage
The 38-year-old Glee alum looked gorgeous in a full face of natural-looking makeup that included a mauve lip color
Dianna Agron turned heads in a plunging sparkly black dress that teased her cleavage.
The 38-year-old actress carried a teeny, box-shaped, quilted black leather Chanel purse while walking the red carpet.
She looked gorgeous in a full face of natural-looking makeup that included a mauve lip color.
The fashionista wore double C Chanel earrings and her dirty blonde locks were styled in a sleek blowout with an off-center part.