Samuel L. Jackson congratulates Mrs. Latanya to “most deserved” Tony nomination

• Samuel L. Jackson congratulated his wife Latanya Richardson Jackson for his 2025 Tony nomination
• She received a nomination for best performance by a leading actress in a play for Purpose
• The couple has been married since 1980

Samuel L. Jackson celebrates his wife Latanya Richardson JacksonS winnings!

The actor, 76, made a heartfelt Instagram Mail on Thursday, May 1 to celebrate Latanya Richardson Jackson’s Tony nomination For the best performance of a leading actress in a play for his role in Broadways Purpose. The nominations were announced earlier in the day by Tony winner Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce.

“Congratulations to the incredible @ltjackson_ to this most deserving recognition,” Jackson wrote while several photos of his wife. “When Diamonds meet happens to Tonyys.💎@purposeonbroadway @tetonyawards.”

The carousel included a photo by Richardson Jackson sitting at a table and looked upwards, while wearing a white buttoned shirt, along with the Tony nomination message and a sincere snap off her in a floral dress.

Several celebrities shared their support in the comment episode, including Jacksons Captain Marvel costs Brie Larsonthat left a series of heart moy and White lotus star Walton GogginsWho commented, “Latanyaaaaaas !!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Congratulations love! Proud husband right there.”

Jackson shared the post to his Instagram storiesechoes the first part of his captions. He also published a series of videos and photos from the Instagram account. Richardson Jackson was touched by his husband’s post and even turned it into his own Instagram stories.

The nominees shared a statement with people About what the coveted nomination means to her. “Being back on Broadway in a game as monumental as the purpose has been an incredible challenge and a real gift,” she said. “Thanks to our playwright, Once in a generation of talent, the fire Jacobs-Jjenkins; and to our director, The Great Phylicia Rashad. I share so wholeheartedly with the entire company of our show, and especially my exceptional ensemble: Harry, Jon, Alana, Glenn and Kara. My cup is abundant.

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Purpose Opened March 17 at the Hayes Theater in New York City for a limited driving through July 6. The game, written by fire Jacobs -jenkins and directed by Phylicia RashadFollows the Jasper family when gathering to celebrate a delayed birthday. But when one of their friends appears unexpectedly, the family is forced into a bill with himself, its faith and the legacy of black political power and family duty. ”

The show received six Tony nominations, including the nod for Richardson Jackson, best games, best performance by a leading actor in a play for Jon Michael Hill and Harry Lennix, best performance by an actor in a presented role in a play for Glenn Davis and the best performance by an actress in a Powl in a present role in a present role in a present role Kara Young.

Richardson Jackson previously received a Tony nomination in 2014 for his performance in the revival of A raisin in the sun.

Jackson participated in the opening of Purposewhere he posed with his wife and their daughter Zoe Jackson.

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The couple has been married since 1980 and shares a daughter. They collaborated on the Broadway recovery of August Wilson’s 2022 The piano lessonWith Latanya who directs and Samuel with the lead role.

Jackson and Richardson Jackson spoke with people In an exclusive interview 2022 about their milestone for marriage.

“In the beginning, we always said that the most revolutionary that black people could do was to stay together, raise their children with the core to have a father and a mother, because everyone likes to pretend that it is not the dynamics of the African American family. That there are only children out here who are raised by women, as we know is fake,” said Richardon Jackson. “To change that story, we made a decision to say: ‘We will stay together no matter what. We will figure it out.’ ”

Tickets for Purpose Is now for sale.