A host of stars have paid tribute to Steve Martin as he received the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.

Mel Brooks presented Steve with the award at a private ceremony at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

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Steve Martin was honoured in Hollywood (Jordan Strauss/Invision)

Jack Black opened the evening with a most earnest rendition of I’m Picking Out A Thermos for You from Steve’s 1979 breakthrough film, The Jerk.

Jack Black
Jack Black sang at the event (Paul A Hebert/Invision)

Friends and former co-stars Diane Keaton, Martin Short and Queen Latifah also sang for the guest of honour.

Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah paid tribute to the comedy star (Paul A Hebert/Invision)

Sarah Silverman, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Lily Tomlin and Carl Reiner were among those who appeared at the celebration, set to be broadcast in the US on June 13 as a special on TBS.

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Sarah Silverman was on the red carpet (Jordan Strauss/Invision)
Tina Fey
Tina Fey was among the guests (Jordan Strauss/Invision)