• Adam Sandler is an American actor and producer 
  • He is known for outlandish comedies
  • Sandler was receiving awarded with a great honor

Upon receiving it, Sandler joked that it "one day might be the weapon used to bludgeon me in my sleep.". Tim Herlihy, the comedian's writing and production partner, teased that they had created "31 motion pictures with a combined Rotten Tomatoes score of 59."

Adam Sandler is a true American icon

Presenters who testified to Sandler's creativity include Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Buscemi, Chris Rock, Dana Carvey, Pete Davidson and more. They also joked about his pattern of casting friends in his films.

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Sandler went on to thank his family for giving him "that weird irrational confidence thing that I guess I still have." NBC News reports that Sandler is the seventh former SNL member to receive the Mark Twain prize...

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