Bill Cosby Among Honorees for NBC's AMERICAN COMEDY AWARDS

The "American Comedy Awards" will honor those who have achieved new heights during the past year in both film and television and pay tribute to some of comedy's most enduring personalities. At left, get a First Look at one of this year's nominees, the legendary comic Bill Cosby!

Chris Rock will present the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence to Bill Cosby. Other presenters include Scott Aukerman, Lake Bell, Mike Birbiglia, Hannibal Buress, Andy Daly, Billy Eichner, Bill Hader, John Hodgman, Johnny Knoxville, Leslie Mann, Stephen Merchant, Adam Pally, Aubrey Plaza, Timothy Simons, JB Smoove, Patrick Stewart and Matt Walsh. Stand-up comedian and actor Craig Robinson and The Nasty Delicious will perform as the House Band.

"American Comedy Awards" airs Thursday, May 8 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC

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