Adam Sandler Set For Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize For Humor
deadline.comAdam Sandler has been turning heads lately with his dramatic turns in Hustle and Uncut Gems, but he’ll be honored in March for his comedy roots.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said today that the Saturday Night Live alum and film star will receive its 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
The award will be presented March 19 during a gala performance at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in Manhattan. Broadcast details are TBA. “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. “Adam has created characters that have made us laugh, cry and cry from laughing.” A five-time Emmy nominee, Sandler got his start with a four-episode stint on The Cosby Show, then the No.
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