Ben Stiller honored at American Cinematheque gala

Actor Ben Stiller and his wife, Christine Taylor, attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Stiller was honored at the gala for his career in film.

Actors Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Laura Dern attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Eugene Levy and Sarah Levy attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor David Cross attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Martin Short attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Comedian Patton Oswalt attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Ben Stiller attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Christine Taylor attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actors Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Charlie Day attends the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actors Christine Taylor, left, and Jennifer Aniston attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

From left, actors Eugene Levy and Martin Short speak onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Will Ferrell speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Jennifer Aniston speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Justin Theroux speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Jack Black speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Andy Dick speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Laura Dern speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor David Cross speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Christine Taylor speaks onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Ben Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Honoree Ben Stiller accepts his award onstage during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

From left, actor Eugene Levy, American Cinematheque Chairman Rick Nicita, honoree and actor Ben Stiller (holding American Cinematheque Award), actor Martin Short, and President of the American Cinematheque Henry Shields Jr. attend the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Ben Stiller poses with the American Cinematheque Award during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

From left, actors Eugene Levy, honoree Ben Stiller and Martin Short pose with the American Cinematheque Award during the 26th American Cinematheque Award Gala honoring Stiller at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 15, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.