Overview
- He received the festival’s Golden Key Award for Artistic Excellence.
- Steve Buscemi and Aidan Quinn presented the honor, offering personal tributes to their longtime friend.
- Connolly addressed the audience from his seat, using a walking stick to stand briefly.
- He told the crowd, "I walk with a stick because I suffer from a horrible illness," referring to Parkinson’s.
- He lightened the moment with a joke about the trousers his wife chose, as tributes highlighted the comfort his comedy gave fans, including Quinn’s late brother.