Mel Brooks Accepts Honorary Oscar After Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick Serenade Him: ‘I Won’t Sell This One’
Mel Brooks on Jan. 9.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty Kevin Winter/Getty Mel Brookscan put another accolade on his resumé, with the legendary comedian and filmmaker receiving an honorary Oscar at the 14th Governors Awards. “This is beautiful,” Brooks, 97, began his acceptance speech after presentersNathan LaneandMatthew Broderickserenaded him with songs from his storied career. “I got to tell you, this means a lot to me. It really means a lot.” Brooks vowed to never sell his second Oscar, jokingly telling the crowd he had sold his first....