Jennifer Aniston Calls Friends the "Gift of a Lifetime" as She Accepts Icon Award at PCAs

Updated on Nov 12, 2019 at 6:20 PM

2019 E! PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS -- Pictured: Jennifer Aniston accepts The People's Icon of 2019 award on stage at the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards held at the Barker Hangar on November 10, 2019 -- (Photo by: Alberto Rodriguez/E! Entertainment)

Jennifer Aniston reflected on her incredible career as she took home the icon award at the People's Choice Awards on Sunday night. Following a heartwarming introduction from her Murder Mystery costar and friend Adam Sandler, the 50-year-old actress took to the stage to give an endearing speech. After cracking a few jokes, Aniston got serious for a moment as she reflected on one of her biggest roles to date: Rachel Green on Friends.

"If I have any claim to this word 'icon,' it's because I was able to be on an iconic show. . . . Friends was the gift of a lifetime," she told the crowd. Aniston went on to gush about her former costars before adding how grateful she is to be back on the small screen with Apple TV+'s The Morning Show. See her speech ahead.

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