Tom Hanks honors Steve Martin - 2013 Governors Awards - Video

Tom Hanks, a longtime friend of Steve Martin, appeared at the 2013 Governors Awards to honor Martin. The speech is perhaps the most amusing of the entire night, as Hanks is equal parts warm, eloquent, and funny, cracking a bunch of jokes about Steve Martin's banjo fixation. It borders on becoming a roast, and is just great stuff all-around.

Of his buddy, Hanks gets poignant, declaring, "He has made films both of his time, and of timelessness." I can't really disagree there. The Jerk and Roxanne are great in any era. You can watch the full video below:

Tom Hanks speaks as part of the award presentation to Honorary Award recipient Steve Martin at the 2013 Governors Awards in the Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood, CA, Saturday, November 16.

Tom Hanks honors Steve Martin - 2013 Governors Awards - Video