Tom Hanks and Martin Short helped introduce Martin at the star-studded banquet.
Here is Martin’s heartfelt acceptance speech. Roll it!
Martin Short’s tribute for Steve Martin:
Tom Hanks introduces Martin:
Martin mentioned Bill Taylor, too. They met way back in 1962 at Disneyland. Here was Taylor talking about Martin:
Martin’s filmography began with the 1977 short film, The Absent-Minded Waiter, and so far has included:
- THE JERK (1979; writer and star)
- DEAD MEN DON’T WEAR PLAID (1982; writer and star)
- PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (1981)
- ALL OF ME (1984)
- THE LONELY GUY (1984; directed by Arthur Hiller)
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)
- ¡THREE AMIGOS! (1986; writer and star)
- ROXANNE (1987; writer and star)
- PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES (1987)
- DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988)
- PARENTHOOD (1989)
- L.A. STORY (1991; writer and star)
- FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1991)
- GRAND CANYON (1991)
- LEAP OF FAITH (1992)
- A SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE (1994)
- THE SPANISH PRISONER (1997)
- BOWFINGER (1999; writer and star)
- NOVOCAINE (2001)
- CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (2003)
- SHOPGIRL (2005; writer and star)
- THE PINK PANTHER (2006; co-writer and star)
- IT’S COMPLICATED (2009)