The Awardist Adam Sandler delivers laughs with 'Sexiest Man' speech noting his 'finger-licking desirability' The Sandman accepted his People's Icon Award — not, as he claimed, People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' — at the People's Choice Award. By Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite Lester Fabian Brathwaite is a staff writer at Entertainment Weekly, where he covers breaking news, all things Real Housewives, and a rich cornucopia of popular culture. Formerly a senior editor at Out magazine, his work has appeared on NewNowNext, Queerty, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker. He was also the first author signed to Phoebe Robinson's Tiny Reparations imprint. He met Oprah once. EW's editorial guidelines Published on February 18, 2024 10:22PM EST Adam Sandler was awarded the People's Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards but "mistakenly" thought he had won PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive and delivered a speech touting his own "finger-licking desirability." Friend and frequent costar Jennifer Aniston presented the award to Sandler before he took the audience on a journey through his finally-acknowledged sexiness. Rich Polk/NBC 'To the PEOPLE Magazine's Academy Members of Hotness and Sexual Attractiveness, I would like to say thank you for recognizing me as the man who made our entire country the horniest this year," Sandler began. While acknowledging that he was trying to be "gracious," the recent Mark Twin Prize recipient had to admit that it was "about freaking time." Sandler continued, "For decades, Adam Sandler has been waiting patiently on the sexy bench with his legs wide open, radiating sexuality, finger-licking desirability, and a slight hint of man-bulge, tastefully displayed for his, her, or they's pleasure." The Uncut Gems actor noted that the Icon Award will sit proudly on his nightstand, where it will witness "many feats of romantic gymnastics performed gently on my fine-as-hell wife Jacquelina." He went on to shout-out his "pee-pee," which "on a Pinocchio scale is six to 12 lies long, depending on wind chill and/or humidity." Sandler also offered advice "to the ugly folk out there who would also like to unlock their full beefcake potential." Said advice included embracing your chubbiness, leaning into your goofiness, and hanging out with David Spade and Rob Schneider "so you can look handomser and three feet taller than you actually are." Ending on a slightly more serious note, Sandler thanked his friends, including Aniston, his family, and this being the people's award, the people. Want more movie news? Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Related content: People's Choice Awards 2024: See the complete list of winners Billie Eilish wins People’s Choice Award for acting debut, thanks costar for bringing 'her whole cooch' Adam Sandler's Mark Twain Prize ceremony highlights: Opera Man, prank calls, SNL jabs, and lots of love