{"id":278588,"date":"2026-02-11T12:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/?p=278588"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:47:12","slug":"adam-sandler-ascap-founders-award-ascap-experience-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/adam-sandler-ascap-founders-award-ascap-experience-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCAP Names Adam Sandler for 2026 Founders Award at ASCAP Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ASCAP will honor Adam Sandler with its Founders Award at the 2026 ASCAP Experience on Thursday, February 12, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAdam is a giant of comedy, and so many of his most hilarious onscreen moments are based in music and song,\u201d ASCAP Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams said in the announcement, referencing fan favorites like \u201cOpera Man,\u201d \u201cThe Chanukah Song,\u201d and \u201cGrow Old with You.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Grow Old with You\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_yW6RV8N1LBs\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyW6RV8N1LBs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yW6RV8N1LBs\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M56S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2017-04-06T18:15:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_yW6RV8N1LBs\" data-src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyW6RV8N1LBs%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Grow Old with You<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yW6RV8N1LBs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FyW6RV8N1LBs%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Grow Old with You\" width=\"640\" height=\"340\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Provided to YouTube by Maverick Grow Old with You \u00b7 Adam Sandler The Wedding Singer \u2117 1997 New Line Productions, Inc.\/Maverick Recording Company Producer: Brooks Arthur Writer: Adam Sandler Composer: Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy Writer: Tim Herlihy Auto-generated by YouTube.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yW6RV8N1LBs\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/comedy-icon-adam-sandler-to-be-honored-with-esteemed-ascap-founders-award-at-2026-ascap-experience-february-12-in-los-angeles-302684448.html\">According to a press release<\/a>, Sandler has been an ASCAP member for 33 years and has nearly 450 ASCAP-registered works, spanning SNL-era songs such as \u201cThe Thanksgiving Song,\u201d \u201cLunchlady Land,\u201d and \u201cRed Hooded Sweatshirt,\u201d along with later material including his tribute to Chris Farley in the 2019 Netflix special <em>100% Fresh<\/em>. The release also notes that Sandler has released six albums, with two reaching double-platinum status, and has received three Grammy nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/news-events\/awards\/founders-award\">ASCAP<\/a> describes the Founders Award as an honor for songwriters and composers who have made pioneering contributions that inspire and influence fellow creators. Past recipients listed by the organization include <a href=\"https:\/\/livemusicblog.com\/tag\/paul-mccartney\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2001\">Paul McCartney<\/a>, Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty, Patti Smith, Dr. Dre, Carly Simon, Billy Joel, Tom Waits, Diane Warren, Quincy Jones, Neil Young, and Elvis Costello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandler\u2019s songwriting has also been featured across his film work, with the press release citing songs that appear in projects including <em>The Wedding Singer<\/em>, <em>50 First Dates<\/em>, <em>The Meyerowitz Stories<\/em>, and <em>Eight Crazy Nights<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award will be presented during ASCAP Experience, ASCAP\u2019s one-day conference for songwriters, composers, producers, and other music creators. The event includes panels, workshops, performances, and networking, and is now in its 20th year, according to the release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ASCAP\u2019s event site lists the 2026 Experience as currently at capacity. 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