Adam Sandler will receive the ‘People’s Icon’ award in 2024

AND! Fun announced that the acclaimed actor, comedian and producer has been nominated for a Golden Globe, Emmy and for Grammy, Adam Sandler will receive the “People’s Icon” award at the People’s Choice Awards 2024.

Adam Sandler will be rewarded for his impressive career that has turned him into a legend comedyincluding iconic roles in box office hits such as “Grown Ups”, “Happy Gilmore”, “The Wedding Singer” and many more.

Sandler has also proven to be a versatile actor with more recent dramatic roles to his acclaim criticism in “Uncut gems“, “Hustle” and his next movie “Space“.

Prizes Audience Choice Awards 2024 will be broadcast exclusively on AND! Fun from the Barker hangar in Santa Monica, California live on Sunday, February 18, 2024, celebrating an unprecedented year in pop culture, bringing together the industry Fun And it is fans to honor the champions, artists and heroes who have inspired us throughout the year.

Acclaimed actor Sim Liu (“Barbie“) will host the long-awaited event.

“Adam Sandler shined in industry for decades, entertaining us since it began in ‘Saturday Night Live’ more than 30 years ago,” says Jen Neal, executive vice president of live events and specials at NBCUniversal Entertainment.

“From Billy Madison to Mr. Deeds, his unforgettable characters they stood the test of time and left their mark on the public generations. “We are excited to present him with this year’s People’s Icon Award,” added Neal.

Over the past 30 years, Sandler has enjoyed phenomenal success as comedian, actor, writer, producer and musician. His films have raised more than 3 billion dollars worldwide and include hits from ticket office such as “Grown Ups”, “Big Daddy”, “The Longest Yard”, “The Waterboy” and “Hotel Transylvania”. His films are some of the most watched, including the recent “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” “Murder Mystery,” “Murder Mystery 2,” “Hustle,” “The Meyerowitz Stories,” and “Hubie Halloween,” among many others. .

The career Sandler’s film has been recognized with several awards over the years, including nine People’s Choice Awardssix MTV Movie Awards and 12 Kids Choice Awards. It has also been nominated for two Critics Choice Awards, two Gotham Awards, a Golden Globefive Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards for the multiple comedy albums they have earned multiplatinum and together they have sold more than 6 million copies. Earlier this year, Sandler got Mark Twain Award for American Humor.

Among the nominees are industry icons such as Beyoncé, Leonardo DiCaprio, Taylor SwiftRyan Gosling, Bad BunnyOlivia Rodrigo, Peter Pascal, Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise as well as Timothée Chalamet, Kim Kardashian, Jenna Ortega, Jennifer Lawrence, America Ferrera, Natalie Portman, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, to name a few. Representing Latin America, Ángela Aguilar, Anitta, Becky G, Kali Uchis, Karol G, Rosalía, Shakira, Young Miko, Bad Bunny, Bizarrap, Feid, Manuel Turizo, Maluma, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro and Ozuna shine.