Adam Sandler … getting a Generation Award?

Its tough to think that Adam Sandler has been entertaining us for as long as he has … it seems like only a couple years ago that Billy Madison, and Airheads came out. He has done some ridiculously funny movies over the years, and some not as funny..but still enjoyable. This year MTV will award him with the Generation Award … and if anyone is deserving of it, its Adam Sandler. Congrats man.

From Yahoo:

“Now the 41-year-old actor-comedian will be rewarded for his antics with the Generation Award at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, to be presented June 1 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif.

He will receive the award for his “amazing contribution to Hollywood” and years of entertaining the network’s young viewers, MTV announced Wednesday. The Generation Award is MTV Movie Awards’ highest honor.

“A 30-something water boy, a brokenhearted `80s wedding singer and a rejected hockey player-turned-pro golfer … now that’s an impressive resume,” said Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music, Logo and Films Group, in a statement. Toffler was referring to Sandler’s roles in “The Waterboy,” “The Wedding Singer” and “Happy Gilmore.””

Thinking back on all the classic movies really brings back memories.