Adam Sandler is an actor, comedian, and musician. He is known for his work as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live and as a leading man in numerous comedy films. He has received a Critics' Choice Movie Award, an Independent Spirit Award, as well as nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Sandler was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011 and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023.
Sandler started his career working as a cast member and writer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995. There he gained stardom and acclaim earning three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series. In 2018, he returned to the show as a host and was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. For his second Netflix comedy special Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh (2018) he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special. For his third Netflix comedy special Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
Sandler has received various audiences awards including six MTV Movie Awards, twelve Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, nine People's Choice Awards and three Teen Choice Awards for his leading man roles for his numerous comedy films such as Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), The Waterboy (1998), The Wedding Singer (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Mr. Deeds (2002), 50 First Dates (2004), and Click (2006).
Sandler is also known for his dramatic roles including the Paul Thomas Anderson absurdist romance Punch-Drunk Love (2002) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He acted in the Noah Baumbach family drama The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Comedy. He played a Jewish jeweler and gambling addict in the Safdie brothers crime thriller Uncut Gems (2019) for which he won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead and was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor. He portrayed a coach scout in the sports drama Hustle (2022) for which he was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role.
As a standup comedian, he received three nominations for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for They're All Gonna Laugh at You! (1994), What the Hell Happened to Me? (1997), and Stan and Judy's Kid (2000).
Major associations Critics' Choice Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2017 Best Actor in a Comedy The Meyerowitz Stories 2019 Best Actor Uncut Gems 2025 Best Supporting Actor Jay Kelly
Emmy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program Saturday Night Live 1992 Outstanding Writing for Variety Series 1993 2019 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh 2025 Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) Adam Sandler: Love You Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics SNL50: The Anniversary Special
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2003 Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Punch-Drunk Love 2025Best Stand-Up Comedy Performance – TelevisionAdam Sandler: Love You 2026Best Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureJay Kelly
Grammy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1994 Best Comedy Album They're All Gonna Laugh at You! 1997 What the Hell Happened to Me? 2000 Stan and Judy's Kid
Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2022 Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role Hustle
Other awards and nominations Organizations Year Category Work Result Annie Awards 2013 Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production Hotel Transylvania Astra Film Awards 2026 Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical Jay Kelly Boston Society of Film Critics 2017 Best Cast The Meyerowitz Stories 2019 Best Actor Uncut Gems Independent Spirit Awards 2020 Best Male Lead Uncut Gems Capri Hollywood International Film Festival2025Capri Ensemble Cast AwardJay Kelly Best Supporting Actor CinemaCon Awards 2014 Male Star of the Year Adam Sandler Golden Raspberry Awards 1997Worst Actor Bulletproof rowspan=2 Happy Gilmore 1999 The Waterboy 2000 Big Daddy Worst Screenplay 2001 Little Nicky Worst Actor 2003 Eight Crazy Nights rowspan=2 Mr. Deeds 2006 Worst PictureDeuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel 2008Worst Picture I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Worst Actor Worst Screen Couple 2012Worst Picture Jack and Jill Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarWorst ActorJust Go with It rowspan=2 Jack and Jill Worst Actress Worst Screenplay Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarWorst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Jack and JillWorst Screen Combo Just Go With It Worst Screen EnsembleJack and Jill 2013 Worst Picture That's My Boy Worst Actor Worst Screen Couple Worst Screen Ensemble 2014 Worst Picture Grown Ups 2 Worst Actor Worst Screenplay Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Worst Screen Combo 2015 Worst Actor Blended 2016 The Cobbler rowspan=2 PixelsWorst Picture Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Worst Screen ComboThe Coobler 2020 Razzie Redeemer Award Uncut Gems 2021 Worst Actor Hubie Halloween Worst Screen Combo Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel Gijón International Film Festival 2002 Best Actor Punch-Drunk Love Gotham Independent Film Awards 2017 Best Actor The Meyerowitz Stories 2019 Uncut Gems 2025 Outstanding Supporting Performance Jay Kelly Hollywood Film Awards 2017 Hollywood Comedy Award The Meyerowitz Stories MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995 Best Comedic Performance Billy Madison Note: Click on the 'Winners' tab. 1996 Happy Gilmore Best Fight (vs. Bob Barker) 1998 Best On-Screen Duo (with Drew Barrymore) The Wedding Singer Best Comedic Performance Best Kiss (with Drew Barrymore) 1999 Best Comedic Performance The Waterboy 2000 Big Daddy 2003 Best Kiss (with Emily Watson) Punch-Drunk Love Best Comedic Performance 2004 Best On-Screen Duo (with Drew Barrymore) 50 First Dates 2006 Best Comedic Performance The Longest Yard 2007 Click 2008 I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2011 Just Go with It 2023 Murder Mystery 2 National Board of Review 2019 Best Actor Uncut Gems Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1999 Favorite Movie Actor The Wedding Singer and The Waterboy 2003 Mr. Deeds Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Eight Crazy Nights 2004 Wannabe Award Himself 2005 Favorite Movie Actor 50 First Dates 2007 Click 2009 Bedtime Stories 2012 Jack and Jill 2013 Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Hotel Transylvania 2014 Favorite Movie Actor Grown Ups 2 2019 Favorite Male Voice in an Animated Movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation 2021 Favorite Movie Actor Hubie Halloween 2023 King of Comedy Himself 2024 Favorite Movie Actor You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah Favorite Male Voice in an Animated Movie Leo Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026 Chairman's Award Jay Kelly People's Choice Awards 2000 Favorite Actor In A Comedy Motion Picture Big Daddy 2005 Favorite On-Screen Match-Up 50 First Dates 2008 Favorite Funny Male Star Adam Sandler 2009 2010 Favorite Comedic Star 2011 2012 Favorite Comedic Movie Actor 2013 2014 2015 2016 Favorite Animated Movie Voice Hotel Transylvania 2 2019 The Comedy Movie Star of 2019 Murder Mystery 2022 The Comedy Movie Star of 2022 Hustle 2024 The Comedy Movie Star of the Year You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 Maltin Modern Master Award Jay Kelly Teen Choice Awards 2002 Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Mr. Deeds 2003 Anger Management 2004 50 First Dates 2005 The Longest Yard 2006 Click Choice Movie: Chemistry Choice Movie: Hissy Fit Choice Comedian Adam Sandler 2011 Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy Just Go with It Choice Movie: Chemistry 2012 Choice Summer Movie Star: Male That's My Boy 2014 Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Blended 2015 Choice Summer Movie Star: Male Pixels
Special honors Year Award Result 2011 Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ”ADAM SANDLER HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME”. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Published February 1st, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2023.2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Blair, Elizabeth. “Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor”. National Public Radio. Published December 13, 2022. Accessed March 27, 2023.
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See also Adam Sandler filmography
References
External links Awards received by Adam Sandler at the IMDb