Comedian Adam Sandler was awarded a star on Hollywood Boulevard on Tuesday in the presence of fans who gathered to witness the event.

Sandler is the star of hits such as: The Waterboy, Happy Gilmore, and The Wedding Singer. The star was presented to Sandler by longtime friend and Waterboy co-star Henry Winkler.

Sandler has come a long way from his days in Saturday Night Live where he debuted along with fellow comedians Chris Rock and David Spade. Since then his movies have earned more than $3 billion in the box office.

The actor's latest film is called Just Go With It starring Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman. He also owns his own production company for movies and television named Happy Madison.