Jackie Chan Just Won An Oscar!
Jackie
Chan's
father used to ask him all the time that why after being celebrated around the
world with countless awards he had never won an Oscar.
"I
just look at my dad and said, 'Ha, ha, ha,'" Chan, 62, said last night at
the Governors Awards in Hollywood. "'Dad, I only make comedy action
movies.'"
With
more than 200 films under his belt spanning a 56-year career, Chan finally
received a gold statuette as one of four recipients of this year's Governors
Awards.
Chan
remembered seeing Sylvester Stallone's
Oscar when he had a meeting with the Rocky
star at his house 23 years ago. "I touched it, kissed it, smelled
it," Chan kidded. "I believe it still has my fingerprints on
it...Then I talked to myself, 'I really want one.' Finally, [Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs]
called and I said, 'Are you sure?'"
Chan's
Rush Hour
co-star Chris
Tucker presented him with the award after Tom Hanks gave
a toast and a video was shown that featured testimonials from directors Brett Ratner
and Jennifer Yuh
Nelson.
"I
want to thank all my fans around the world because you're the reason I continue
to make movies, jumping through windows, kicking and punching [and] breaking my
bones," Chan said before receiving a standing ovation. "Thank you so
much!"
Follow
honorees included film editor Anne
V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary
filmmaker Frederick
Wiseman.

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