With over three decades in entertainment as a comedian, filmmaker, and musician, Adam Sandler will be honored with one of the most prestigious awards in comedy as the recipient of the 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The prize highlights individuals who have impacted American culture in the vein of 19th-century novelist Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain.
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Adam Sandler’s iconic career in comedy truly began when he joined SNL in 1990. The Brooklyn-born comic crafted hilarious characters such as Opera Man, The Herlihy Boy, and Canteen Boy. Additionally, he flexed his multi-hyphenate skills as a songwriter with tracks like “Lunch Lady Land” and “The Chanukah Song”. Following his departure in 1995, Sandler became a box-office darling like no other. His films grossed over $3 billion, including smash hits like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Longest Yard, and Grown Ups.
“Adam Sandler has entertained audiences for over three decades with his films, music, and his tenure as a fan favorite cast member on ‘SNL,’” Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter said in a statement. “Adam has created characters that have made us laugh, cry, and cry from laughing. I am looking forward to a laughter-filled evening like no other as we celebrate his career at a ceremony that is sure to bring together the best in comedy.”
For the physical prize, Sandler will receive an 1884 bronze portrait bust of Twain sculpted by Karl Gerhardt. Past honorees include Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Dave Chappelle, and Jon Stewart.
Congratulations, Sandman.
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