Adam Sandler Finally Accepts His First Acting Award at National Gala

Yes. Finally, Adam Sandler is getting an award that is not the Razzies and he is even accepting it. The National Board of Review Gala that was held this Wednesday was star-studded and honored some of the biggest A-listers like Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger, Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese among others.

However, the biggest highlight was Sandler getting an award as he has been receiving rave reviews for his applaudable performance in Uncut Gems. “If you are one of the wise few who took the three-million-to-one odds that Vegas was offering on me ever winning the National Board of Review best actor award, I have two words for you: You’re welcome,” he said.

“I’m so happy I got the chance to do this type of movie — a New York movie — with the Safdie brothers,” he said. ‘They made me feel confident and secure about every turn we made. You wrote me a part every actor dreams to have.”

The annual ceremony, one of the quirkier and more laid back stops during awards season, surprisingly steered clear of politics. Instead, honorees and presenters opted to leave the spotlight on the movies, filmmakers and actors themselves.