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Adam Sandler is the 2023 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was honored at a ceremony in Washington, DC where many of his close ...

The actor credited his family for making him doubt the naysayers: “Thank you for creating a delusional psychotic man”

Here's how Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Conan O'Brien, Jennifer Aniston, and more honored Adam Sandler as he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

[Rob Schneider](https://ew.com/person/rob-schneider/) closed out the festivities by cracking that he appeared in so many Sandler movies because he has kidnapped a relative of Sandler's in Mexico. And, in what is perhaps one of the most poignant and endearing moments of his career, Schneider sang a lovely updated version of "Grow Old With You" from The Wedding Singer, dedicated to Sandler. He closed out by calling the [Oscars a group of "f---ing a--holes"](https://ew.com/awards/oscars/chris-rock-calls-oscars-f-ing-a-holes-never-nominating-adam-sandler/) for never nominating Sandler. [Ben Stiller](https://ew.com/person/ben-stiller/), [Conan O'Brien](https://ew.com/person/conan-obrien/), [David Spade](https://ew.com/person/david-spade/), and many more. [Pete Davidson](https://ew.com/person/pete-davidson/) discussed auditioning for Big Daddy back in the late '90s, and described Sandler as an encouraging presence in his life as he navigates fame. [Steve Buscemi](https://ew.com/person/steve-buscemi/) recreated his [hilarious drunken scene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt9IJX0qI6o) from [The Wedding Singer](https://ew.com/creative-work/the-wedding-singer/), roasting Sandler. And in another comparison, Rock likened his [encounter with Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards](https://ew.com/celebrity/will-smith-tried-make-amends-chris-rock-oscars-slap/) to last year's [attack on Pelosi's husband](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/politics/paul-pelosi-attack-video-release/index.html), who was in attendance: "Paul Pelosi, the only guy who knew how I felt." [Chris Rock](https://ew.com/person/chris-rock/) chastised the pending arrest of Donald Trump, comparing it to Tupac selling more records, saying it will only make him more popular. [Jennifer Aniston](https://ew.com/person/jennifer-aniston/) and [Drew Barrymore](https://ew.com/person/drew-barrymore/), Sandler's two onscreen leading ladies, vied for his real-life affection in a hilariously passive aggressive and barbed bit. [Dana Carvey](https://ew.com/person/dana-carvey/) absolutely killed in his set. He recalled that he first met Sandler sitting in his SNL office back in 1991 when Sandler appeared in the doorway with a pencil sticking out of his butt. Kennedy Center ceremony mimicked the comedian and actor's penchant for gibberish and mumbling, one thing was clear: outside the laughs, Sandler is recognized for his decency, loyalty, and strong work ethic.

Idina Menzel opened the 24th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony by performing Adam Sandler's 'Opera Man.

Sandler's real family will also appear in the new film. Opera Man was character that Sandler performed on Saturday Night Live in the '90s during the Weekend Update segment, singing out the news of the week. Opera Man was character that Sandler performed on Saturday Night Live in the '90s.

Adam Sandler, far right, and his wife Jackie Sandler pose with actor Ben Stiller as they arrive for the 24th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at ...

Sandler’s mother, Judy Sandler, got in a dig about her son’s penchant for wearing baggy sweat pants and T-shirts despite the billions of dollars his films have grossed. Adam has created characters that have made us laugh, cry and cry from laughing.” His longtime collaborator Tim Herlihy called him a “mensch.” He then went ahead and sang its “killer opening line,” which included a reference to a notorious slapstick scene in Stiller’s 1998 film “There’s Something About Mary”: “It’s time to atone / So let’s get in the zone. Years later, after their sets at a Manhattan comedy club, Sandler invited Rock to hang out with Sandler and his friends at his New York University dorm. Rock, who was among just a handful of Black kids at his Brooklyn elementary school, spoke about the one time he was invited to another kid’s house to play.

Chris Rock disses Oscars at Adam Sandler 'Mark Twain Prize' event · Anyway, Rock discussed how when he first encountered Sandler he was set up to dislike him.

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Chris Rock is calling out the Academy and did you know why? Because of his dear friend Adam Sandler. For the unversed, Adam, who has given many critically ...

Adam Sandler, 56, rose to fame as the cast member on Saturday Night Live. But after being fired from the cast following a five-year stint, he went on to work in the films. During the 94th Academy Awards, Smith smacked Rock over a joke he made about his wife Jada's bald head.

Adam Sandler received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the ceremony was broadcast on CNN on March 27. Clips from the ceremony feature speeches ...

“School, sports, singing, joking — they acted like I was the best at all those things, even though other kids were way better than me.” He continued, “Everyone in this room tonight has made my life fun. [ceremony](https://www.vulture.com/article/adam-sandler-mark-twain-prize.html) held to award [Adam Sandler](https://www.vulture.com/article/best-adam-sandler-movies-ranked.html) [the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor](https://www.vulture.com/2022/12/adam-sandler-mark-twain-prize-american-humor.html) at the Kennedy Center on March 19 was a highbrow and lowbrow affair, filled with playful roasts, heartfelt sentiments, and a [100 percent authentic appearance by Kevin James](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnLDyZ5A29w&ab_channel=KevinJames). “Growing up, my parents literally did everything they could to give me crazy confidence at literally everything I did,” he said. And when it finally came time for the honoree himself to step onstage to accept the award, Sandler quickly dropped Naturally, the show opened in the most fitting way possible: with Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, Sandler’s co-star in 2019’s Uncut Gems, serenading the crowd as [Opera Man](https://www.vulture.com/2019/05/snl-adam-sandlers-opera-man-mocks-end-of-game-of-thrones.html), the character Sandler first made famous on SNL. In keeping with the legacy of the man of the hour, the