"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien joked in a statement.
Every year, the Mark Twain Prize is awarded to individuals who have had an impact on American society in ways similar to the distinguished 19th-century novelist and essayist Samuel Clemens, best known as Mark Twain.
O'Brien will be the 26th person to receive the distinction, following honorees including fellow late hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman as well as Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, and Eddie Murphy.
Netflix will stream the ceremony for the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor sometime later this year, showcasing yet another achievement in O'Brien's career.
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