Samuel L. Jackson wants to dispel a myth about the Academy Awards — namely the humility of creatives who say they are honored just by a nod.

Samuel L. Jackson told the Associated Press in a recent interview that he does not consider it an honor to receive an Academy Award nomination. "It's an honor to win," he said. "You know, you get nominated,

Hold on to your butts, Samuel L. Jackson is coming after awards season cordiality. The veteran actor of stage and screen, most recently seen in the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson,

Samuel L. Jackson just shared a potentially controversial opinion about the Academy Awards. In a new interview clip published by the Associated Press, the Pulp Fiction star explained why he refutes the idea among many actors that it’s an honor to simply be nominated for an Oscar, even if you don’t win.

It’s an honor to win,” said Samuel L. Jackson, noting that most Oscar-nominated films and actors are forgotten past awards season. Samuel L. Jackson has never been known to mince words, and the same holds true when discussing Hollywood’s biggest honor.