Billy Connolly is to receive a special honour at this year's National Television Awards (NTAs).
The Special Recognition prize will be presented to the Scottish star by his long-time friend and colleague Dustin Hoffman, who is flying in from Los Angeles specially.
The award will honour Connolly's remarkable career and celebrate his 50 years as a much-loved and highly respected performer.
A number of his friends and celebrity fans have recorded film tributes which will be screened at the ceremony.
Born in Glasgow in 1942, Connolly started out as a folk singer before developing the stand-up act that made him famous and led to a career in television and film.
He has been married to actress turned clinical psychologist and author Pamela Stephenson since 1989.
The couple have three children together.
The 73-year-old was given the all-clear from prostate cancer in 2013 but has also been treated for the early stages of Parkinson's disease.
Armando Iannucci, writer and creator of The Thick Of It, said: "It's unbelievable and yet no surprise that we're celebrating 50 years of Billy Connolly.
"Because he doesn't compromise, because he doesn't fit a label, he has no shelf life, he's not part of a phase. He's unique."
The award-winning producer added: "You can't really sum him up. The only way you can explain him to someone is by saying, 'just try and imagine Billy Connolly'."
The NTAs celebrate the UK's favourite TV programmes and stars, as voted for by the public.
This year's event has seen nominations for series including Downton Abbey, Doctor Who, Poldark and Humans, to name a few.
The NTAs take place on 20 January.
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