Adam Sandler, a renowned comedian and actor, was honored with the 24th Annual Mark Twain award, which is a significant recognition of his contribution to American comedy. In his acceptance speech, Sandler thanked his loved ones for their support throughout his career, which started with open mic nights and progressed to multimillion-dollar blockbuster films.
Sandler now joins an exclusive group of recipients of the Mark Twain lifetime Award, which includes other comedic legends such as Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Billy Crystal, and Whoopi Goldberg.
Sandler's rise to fame began when he was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live. He then transitioned to Hollywood films and has appeared in over 30 movies, earning around $3 billion globally.
His exceptional talent has earned him numerous awards, including Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. During the ceremony, Sandler's friends, along with his mother and wife, took the Kennedy Centre stage to gently roast the actor and praise his growth as a stand-up comedian, film actor, and singer.
