Samuel L. Jackson
Awards & Honours
50
Awards Won
9
Honours
6
Rankings
6
Covers
3
Records
Jackson holds the Guinness World Record as the highest-grossing actor of all time, with his films earning over $27 billion. In 2022, he received the Academy Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette for lifetime achievement. He was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in 2022. He also received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2023 and was a Kennedy Center Honoree in 2022. These honors reflect his unparalleled cultural impact and his ability to work across genres for more than 50 years.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Academy Honorary Award
Oscar statuette for lifetime achievement as a cultural icon.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.
BET Humanitarian Award
Recognized for his philanthropic work.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Honorary degree from his alma mater.
Honorary Doctor of Arts
Honorary degree for his contributions to the arts.
Guinness World Record
Highest-grossing actor of all time (cumulative box office over $27 billion).
NAACP Image Award Chairman's Award
Recognized for his career and community service.
AFI Life Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement honor.
Kennedy Center Honors
Honoree for lifetime contributions to American culture.
Rankings & Lists
Highest-grossing actor of all time
Time 100 Most Influential People
Greatest Actor of All Time
Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time
Greatest Movie Characters – Jules Winnfield
Most Iconic Characters in Film History – Jules Winnfield
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
March 2022
The Icon: Samuel L. Jackson
Vanity Fair
March 2022
Samuel L. Jackson: The Last Movie Star
GQ
November 2019
Samuel L. Jackson: The Godfather
Esquire
June 2012
Samuel L. Jackson: The Baddest Man in Hollywood
The Hollywood Reporter
January 2022
Samuel L. Jackson: The Honorary Oscar
Variety
March 2022
Samuel L. Jackson: The $27 Billion Man
Records & Feats
Highest-grossing actor of all time
His films have earned over $27 billion worldwide, a Guinness World Record.
Most F-bombs in a single film
Jackson's performance in The Hateful Eight contains 256 uses of the word, a record for a feature film.
Most film appearances by an actor
Jackson has appeared in over 150 films, more than any other actor in history.