What a shiner! Adam Sandler shows off black eye after sporting mishap
For many celebrities an injury to the face would be cause for serious concern, but for funnyman Adam Sandler it was simply the opportunity to crack another joke.
The 44-year-old actor stepped out on stage at the People’s Choice Awards sporting a black eye and used the opportunity to try and get a couple of laughs.
Adam joined Just Go With It co-star Jennifer Aniston on stage as she presented him with the Favourite Comedic Star award.
Eye eye: Adam Sandler sported a black eye at The People's Choice award and as he accepted his award from Jennifer Aniston was quick to make a joke about his injury
Stepping out onto the platform his left eye appeared darkened around the socket.
And quick to make a joke out of his injury the father-of-two explained how the shiner had come about.
He said: ‘I wanted to see the Black Eyed Peas and the lady thought I said, ‘black eye, please.’’
But the actor hadn’t been on the receiving end of a flying fist, it was in fact an injury sustained during a game of basketball, according to USA Today reports.
Winning smile: Jennifer Aniston revealed that Adam Sandler had won the Favourite Comedic Star award by showing the crowd his name on a phone
Co-star cuddle: Jennifer congratulated Adam and the funnyman was quick to quip about meeting the Friends star
Adam, who seemed eager to amuse, also made a quip about meeting Jennifer Aniston.
He jested: ‘I’m a huge fan! I’ve never met you…Oh, wait I’m in a movie with you,’
Adam stars alongside the Friends actress in the romantic comedy remake set to hit cinemas in the US in February 2011.
Gag man: During his acceptance speech Sandler explained how he had come to have a black eye with a joke
Nicole Kidman and Brooklyn Decker also star in the upcoming flick, which is being produced by Adam’s production company Happy Madison.
It was no surprise that Sandler was in such a jovial mood picking up a personal award and his film Grown Ups scooped the favourite comedy gong.
Not only did Adam star in the hit comedy but he also wrote and produced the hit which raked in $41 million in its opening weekend.
Winning team: Adam's Grown Up co-stars David Spade(l) and Rob Schneider(r) were in good spirits as they received the Favourite comedy gong for the film
Following the success of the film, Sandler showed his appreciation to his co-stars and gave them a luxury sports car each.
David Spade, Kevin James, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider each received a Maserati car worth around £130,000 from the generous comic.
But his extravagant presents left his co-stars feeling uncomfortable.
Spade - best known for the long running sitcom Just Shoot Me - revealed that he was 'embarrassed' by the gift, and so far he has refused to drive it.
The 46-year-old actor made his confession to Jay Leno on The Tonight Show in November.
Sandler, whose other hits include Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore, Anger Management and The Wedding Singer, is believed to be worth around £100m
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