Mel Brooks was honored with the Career Achievement Award at the 84th annual Peabody Awards held at the Beverly Wilshire. The award was presented by Billy Crystal, who referred to Brooks as 'my guiding light since day one.' In his acceptance speech, Brooks, known for his humor, joked that he would not sell the award, stating, 'This is a great honor' and 'humility is not part of my vocabulary.' This accolade also marks Brooks' achievement of PEGOT status.
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Mel Brooks Achieves PEGOT Status With Career Honor at Peabody Awards: "I Will Not Sell This One" https://t.co/k5vRIsdGSJ
Mel Brooks Promises He Won't Sell Peabody Career Achievement Award: 'This is a Great Honor' https://t.co/uHUg99Vyjq
Mel Brooks accepts the Career Achievement Award at the 84th annual Peabody Awards at the Beverly Wilshire. https://t.co/8cgJhM3fSr
Billy Crystal presents the Career Achievement Award to Mel Brooks at the Peabody Awards. https://t.co/vavzHhEH60