Jonathan Majors Says His 'Faith Has Been Tested' While Tearfully Accepting Perseverance Award

Jonathan Majors is seemingly warming his way back into Hollywood as he has been honored with the "Perseverance Award" at the prestigious Impact Awards.

Majors' honor comes on the back of his legal woes after he was convicted of domestic assault against his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, in December and subsequently sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling in April.

Jonathan Majors' award comes after he secured a lead role in an upcoming indie film where he'll play a top CIA interrogator, months after his budding screen career suffered a massive hit.

According to TMZ, the "Creed III" actor was honored with the Perseverance Award at the 2024 Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards on Friday night.

The embattled movie star was embraced by other A-list stars, including Tiffany Haddish, Cardi B, and Sharon Stone.

Majors, who was accompanied by his actress girlfriend, Meagan Good, took to the stage to accept his award and delivered a touching acceptance speech.

"I'm imperfect. I have shortcomings — I acknowledge them," Majors said while fighting back tears.

During his speech, Majors defined "perseverance" as "persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay" before noting that "the God I serve has put me in a position where I've had to embody that word more than I wished or wanted."

He further highlighted how men, particularly Black men, are portrayed as superheroes or supervillains. However, he realized that "I ain't none of that."

"I'm just that guy whose faith has been tested. It has been strengthened by this testimony," he added.

Holding fast to his trophy, the 34-year-old actor thanked the other entertainers in the crowd, as well as his girlfriend, before leaving the stage to a rousing applause.

Majors' recognition comes after a two-week court battle involving his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, who accused him of domestic assault after she discovered some eyebrow-raising texts from another woman.

As reported by The Blast, the actor was found guilty on one count of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment in December and faced a year of jail time.

However, Majors seemingly avoided jail time when he was sentenced to a one-year intervention program in April.

The penalty would see him do 12 months of domestic violence counseling, one session per week for 52 weeks, and could result in time behind bars if he fails to comply.

In light of his legal troubles, the "Ant-Man" actor suffered a setback in his budding Hollywood career as Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as other upcoming projects, severed ties with him.

His legal troubles seemingly affected his career at the time, with Marvel Studios dropping him from their upcoming film, "Avengers: The Kang Dynasty," his PR firm, The Lede Company, and managers at Entertainment 360 cutting their ties.

The movie was originally slated for May 1, 2026, but Marvel would now be forced to recast the part or redevelop the plan and focus on a new villain. Majors' "Magazine Dreams" movie was also shelved following his legal troubles.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a January interview on "Good Morning America," Majors expressed his optimism about continuing with his Hollywood Career.

When asked if he believed he'd work in Hollywood again, he replied, "Yeah, I do. I pray I do."

Majors' prayers seem to have been heard, as he was recently tapped to star in an upcoming Indie film, "Merciless," which will see him play the role of a top CIA investigator, per Deadline.

The movie is an original screenplay from Frank Hannah and follows the life of the investigator whose love interest is possessed by a malevolent force and must go to any length to defeat it.

The movie will be shot in Saskatchewan in late fall and will be directed by Martin Villeneuve.

"Merciless intertwines themes of possession, revenge, and personal justice within a haunting narrative. It explores the psychological descent of John, played by Majors, and the supernatural forces challenging his sanity," Villeneuve said.

Christopher Tuffin will also be spearheading the movie and has shared that he doesn't intend "to let the court of public opinion and selective prosecution undermine great art and artists."