Sam Simon's funny, touching Writers Guild Awards Valentine Davies acceptance speech

The Simpsons co-developer, Emmy-winning TV writer/director/producer, and humanitarian Sam Simon accepts the 2014 Writers Guild of America, West Valentine Davies Award from ex-wife, actress Jennifer Tilly.
Well-known within the entertainment industry for his major philanthropic efforts to aid animals and humans alike, Simon is the founder of The Sam Simon Foundation, whose mission is to "save the lives of dogs to enrich the lives of people." The Foundation's Feeding Families program is a mobile vegan food bank initiative which currently feeds 400 unemployed families each day.
The WGAW's Valentine Davies Award honors Guild members whose humanitarian efforts and service have brought dignity and honor to writers everywhere.
The 2014 Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony was hosted by three-time Emmy-winning Everybody Loves Raymond actor-comic Brad Garrett on Saturday, February 1, 2014, in Los Angeles at the JW Marriott L.A. LIVE and streamed live on LATimes.com.
The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories.
To see the complete list of winners, visit www.wga.org.

[@Zenobiadream]

He left most of his fortune to Jennifer Tilly, she was with him right to the every end, even though they weren’t married anymore, she was his one true love.

[@hitrecordsam]

Rest in peace Sam. We all know that you're here with us in spirit. See you on the other side ;)

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

HitRecord Sam To be able to joke at such a tough time is the sign of a true legend. RIP

[@zaxtor]

Sam is a legend.

[@nightisright1873]

To say he was a great writer is understatement and artist

[@nightpoolproductions5747]

How lovely jennifer presented for him, she is so lovely! She loved him till the very end despite them being divorced

[@melodysmuse]

Sam Simon's ongoing humanitarian and altruistic efforts continue to restore my faith in mankind, particularly, with the storms he has been faced with this past year!!!:( Indeed, the battlefield isn't the only place we find our Heroes!! On behalf of the animals and the children, "thank you will NEVER be enough!!!" Congratulations, Sam Simon, WE Salute You!! May God continue to Bless you for many more years!!!

[@GatherYeRosebudsWhileYeMay]

How does someone get so much cancer?! I feel awful for him. 😔

[@mrgordy1980]

Good man.

[@lpsblueskyproductiontvLps]

Rip 🙏🏻

[@albertoromero8328]

Respect ✊

[@Faboolis]

RIP.

[@Chrille5782]

*RIP*

[@seven3962]

💔