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Kevin Hart Roasted and Revered While Receiving Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Kevin Hart received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, with tributes (and roasts) coming from Chris Rock, Regina Hall, Jimmy Fallon, and more.

I live for you”); credited his mother with shaping him into the person and comedian he became (“Take my mom away, and I don’t have an idea of what I want or who I want to be”); and spoke passionately about his choice to pursue a career in comedy. Hart also shared some heartfelt words for everyone who showed up to honor him — “You can’t buy support, you can’t fake that” — even though those tributes obviously included plenty of jokes at his expense. Chris Rock, for instance, recalled giving Hart some important advice early on his career, telling the up-and-comer to stop competing with his peers and build his own voice and style.

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