Damon & Affleck Honor Robin Williams, Win Laughter Award

0:00It's April 29th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Corey, with the story. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck just got hit with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award from Glenn Close's mental health group, Bring Change to Mind. It's up in San Francisco. They straight up credit their late co-star Robin Williams for the most meaningful boost to their careers, all thanks to his role in Goodwill Hunting. Back in their 20s, Damon and Affleck hustled for years to get that script made. Studio execs kept sending notes and dragging their feet, but everything flipped the second William signed on. He backed the script as is, and suddenly the green light dropped. No more drama, just straight to production. They took the award from William's kids, Zack, Zelda, and Cody, turning it into a heartfelt thank you for the man who took his own life back in August. 2014, at age 63. Affleck made it clear this honors their way of giving props where it's due. To top it off, these die-hard Boston Red Sox fans rock San Francisco Giants hats on stage.

1:04Damon cracked it was his first time in 55 years, all for Robin. That movie snagged them the best original screenplay Oscar, and Williams grabbed best supporting actor. The award spotlights big impacts through storytelling, with past winners like Amy Poler and Ryan Reynolds. Damon and Affleck, carrying William's torch, keeps his laughter echoing in Hollywood.