Samuel L. Jackson Receives Lifetime Achievement At The American Cinematheque

December 4, 2008 8:55 a.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson has been honored by his fellow Hollywood stars with the 23rd Annual American Cinematheque Award on Tuesday.

The "Pulp Fiction" star was handed the Lifetime Achievement accolade by "Star Wars" director George Lucas at an event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

Jackson's iconic movie lines, often involves cursing and swearing, were repeated and censored at the show, where Justin Timberlake attempted to utter the full quote from "Snakes on a Plane."

The 59-year-old actor is the 23rd recipient of the award. Previous winners include Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Al Pacino, Julia Roberts, and George Clooney.

Some of the box office hits that Jackson had starred in include "Pulp Fiction," "Die Hard: With a Vengeance," "Jurassic Park," "Star Wars Episode 1," "Star Wars Episode 2," "Star Wars Episode 3," and "Kill Bill Vol. 2" just to name a few.