The legendary Adam Sandler was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, March 19. The Sandman took home the honor alongside his wife Jackie, his daughters Sadie and Sunny, and many loved ones at the Kennedy Center.
Last night, iconic comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician @AdamSandler received the #MarkTwainPrize for American Humor! 👏
Watch the laughter-filled celebration March 26 at 8 p.m. ET on @CNN with Presenting Sponsor @WellsFargo! 📺 pic.twitter.com/AyOhTugcnV
— The Kennedy Center (@kencen) March 20, 2023
Sandler’s career spans over 30 years as the legendary funnyman is beloved for many movies, including The Waterboy, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, Grown Ups, Just Go With It, and many more. Sandler became just the 24th recipient of the prestigious award. Other Mark Twain Prize for American Humor winners include Steve Martin, Sandler’s former SNL boss Lorne Michaels, and his Big Daddy co-star, Jon Stewart, to name a few.
Many familiar faces were on hand to support Sandler, including his long-time pals David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Chris Rock and some of his on-screen love interests, such as Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore.
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Even with many beloved projects and this historic achievement, the Sandman is showing no signs of stopping as his next film Murder Mystery 2, in which he stars alongside Aniston, is set to be released on March 31 on Netflix.
Sandler’s most recent Netflix flick, Hustle, has been praised and celebrated by fans worldwide; Sandler plays an NBA scout in the film, and NBA player Juancho Hernangomez makes his acting debut in the basketball film.
The celebration can be watched on March 26 at 8PM ET on CNN.Let us know what you think about Adam Sandler being awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by either leaving a reaction at the bottom of the post or by sending us a tweet at @celebsecrets.
