Adam Sandler was the recipient of a career tribute at the Gotham Awards on Monday night, and the comedian/surprise indie darling took the opportunity to deliver a speech “written” by his two teenage daughters that brought the house down with its vascillating descriptions of self-loathing and exaggerated self-importance on the part of the “Hustle” actor.
And luckily, the full speech is now available to watch online.
“Dear well-dressed dignitaries, highly educated hipsters and various other plus ones of the Gotham Awards,” the speech began. “Thank you for giving our daddy Adam Sandler this prestigious all-time, primetime, GOAT achievement tribute award, or whatever this frankly disturbing object is supposed to f—king represent.