After wrapping up his four-season run on HBO’s acclaimed darkish comedy Barry, Henry Winkler has been set to obtain USC Comedy’s prestigious Oakie Award for Distinctive Achievements in Movie and Tv Comedy.
A part of the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Masters of Comedy Lecture Sequence, the award presentation will happen on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 pm and can embrace an in-depth dialog with Winkler, moderated by Barry‘s co-creator and star, Invoice Hader. Along with Hader, previous recipients of the Oakie Award embrace Catherine O’Hara, Nancy Meyers, Kenya Barris, Steve Carell, James Burrows, Paul Feig, Mel Brooks, James L. Brooks, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, Barnet Kellman, David Isaacs, Phil Rosenthal, and Tim Story.
In a press release on Winkler’s forthcoming recognition, David Isaacs, Co-Chair of USC Comedy and Chair of the John Wells Division of Writing for Display & Tv, mentioned: “Henry Winkler’s indelible mark on the world of comedy stands as a testomony to his dedication to his craft, complemented by his infinite generosity and infectious spirit. He has solidified his place as a real comedic icon and we’re honored to current him with USC Comedy’s 2024 Oakie Award.”
Isaacs went on to acknowledge that “from his iconic portrayal as Arthur ‘the Fonz’ Fonzarelli within the beloved sitcom ‘Blissful Days’ to his latest acclaimed efficiency within the hit sequence ‘Barry,’ Winkler’s profession has been outlined by his extraordinary comedic expertise. We eagerly anticipate welcoming him to campus, realizing our college students will glean invaluable insights from his profession and in depth expertise within the business.”
Boasting greater than 50 years in leisure, Winkler on Barry portrayed Gene Cousineau, performing coach to Hader’s hit man Barry Berkman. For his work on the sequence, he gained an Emmy and two Critics’ Selection Awards, amongst quite a few different accolades.
Additionally acknowledged over time for his work as a filmmaker and bestselling writer, Winkler is in any other case greatest recognized for roles on iconic sequence like Blissful Day, in addition to movies like The Waterboy and Click on. Extra just lately, he’s been seen in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch and Warner Bros/DC’s Black Adam, amongst different titles.
