Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Samuel L. Jacksonand his wifeLaTanya Richardson Jacksonare front and center at the 2023Tony Awards.
Samuel and LaTanya, who have been married since 1980, were seen briefly standing up to dance with DeBose, 32, as the host performed the production’s opening dance number and made her way to the stage at New York City’s United Palace Theatre.
Jackson was nominated for his role inThe Piano Lessonamong a group of nominees that also included Jordan E. Cooper (Ain’t No Mo'), Arian Moayed, (A Doll’s House) and David Zayas (Cost of Living).
The pair appeared on stage later during Sunday’s awards ceremony to present the award for Best Play toLeopoldstadt, with Samuel jokingly referring to himself as “Samuel L. ‘it’s an honor to be nominated’ Jackson.' "
Richardson told PEOPLE during a press conference withThe Piano Lesson’scast back in September that she finds it “easier” tooffer her husband notes on his performance while they eat dinnertogether.
“Let me just say: Do know that when I leave the theater — as late as it is, after they leave — I go home and cook, and then I do the dishes, just so we’re all on that page,” she said at the time.
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“Then, over dinner, of course we discuss what has transpired during the day because I find that sometimes it’s easier to offer suggestions at that time — of what could be, you know,lifted,” LaTanya added. “And maybe we want to look at this a different way. That’s an easier time to do it because that’s the time that we usually spend together.”
LaTanya and Samuelattended the 2022 Tony Awardsas well; at last year’s ceremony, the couple presented award for best revival of a play, which went toTake Me Out. Jackson noted during last year’s awards show that LaTanya would be “the first woman to direct an August Wilson play on Broadway.”
In April,Deadline reportedthatThe Piano Lessonwill be adapted into a movie for Netflix starring Jackson, plus John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts and Corey Hawkins. It’ll be the directorial debut for Denzel Washington’s son Malcolm Washington.
The 2023 Tony Awards are airing live on CBS and Paramount+.
source: people.com
