Samuel L. Jackson's Reaction to Losing First-Ever Tony Award Goes Viral, Spawns Memes

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson attended the Tony Awards where Jackson was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his performance in August Wilson's The Piano Lesson.
Jackson lost the award to Brandon Uranowitz and Jackson's disappointed reaction was captured on camera, quickly becoming an Internet meme.
Viewers commented on Jackson's less-than-pleasant reaction on social media, though some came to his defense.
Uranowitz won his first Tony Award and addressed themes of antisemitism and assimilation in his acceptance speech.
Jackson has been nominated for but never won a major competitive acting award in the U.S. despite winning other honors.