Ryan Reynolds will be honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award at the 11th annual gala for Bring Change to Mind, Glenn Close's non-profit organization aimed at fighting the stigmas of mental illness.

The veteran actor, producer and entrepreneur will receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award, an honor that is awarded by the late legend’s children, Zak, Zelda and Cody. Upon receiving, Reynolds will be following in the footsteps of previous recipients Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Melissa McCarthy, and Dan and Eugene Levy.

Reynolds has gone on to become the second highest-paid actor in the world, behind only Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – with whom he co-starred in Netflix's Red Notice, along with Gal Gadot. He has written, produced, and starred in two Deadpool films, with a third one on the way. Reynolds has also appeared in Free Guy, The Adam Project, 6 Underground, and Detective Pikachu. The actor also played the main character in the now-infamous Green Lantern.

The award comes from actress Glenn Close’s charity, Bring Change to Mind (BC2M), and has previously been received by prominent comedians and entertainers.

"I am looking forward to a spectacular evening and am grateful for the generosity of my fellow artists who will gather to honor Ryan Reynolds and to inspire what I hope will be a record-breaking evening to sustain and create vital Bring Change to Mind Clubs throughout this country," said Close.

The gala will feature performances by Reba McEntire and Amy Schumer. It will also have several items for auction, including lunch and a house tour with Ina Garten and a guitar signed by Taylor Swift. Wayne Brady and Paul Shaffer will also be involved in the event. The BC2M gala will be hosted in New York City on October 9th.

Source: Press Release