Selena Gomez was delighted to be asked to present Amy Schumer with the Hollywood Comedy Award at Sunday night’s Hollywood Film Awards, joking she didn't think she would have been first choice but was still thrilled to share a stage with the funnywoman at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
She told the audience: "I talk about her obsessively. I've tweeted her often. I try to impersonate her and it doesn't really work! I actually just met her so basically what I'm saying is I'm really happy that clearly Jennifer Lawrence wasn't able to do this tonight because I love you."
However, when she took to the stage, the 'Inside Amy Schumer' star was quick to reassure the singer-and-actress that she had always wanted her to present her with the accolade.
She said: "I didn't even ask Jen - Selena, you were my first choice."
Selena, 23, also praised Amy for being inspirational and the first comedian "to speak to the women of her generation."
She added: "Amy, you've inspired me not take myself too seriously when I sit on my couch and I'm depressed about certain things.
"You constantly made me feel I'm a bad ass even though most of the time I'm not. You say the things I wish I could say and you never ever make me feel bad about anything I do in my personal life."
Elsewhere at the ceremony - which was hosted by James Corden - Robert De Niro took home the Hollywood Career Achievement Award, while Carey Mulligan picked up the Hollywood Actress Award for her role in 'Suffragette' and Will Smith's performance in 'Concussion' earned him the Hollywood Actor prize.
'The Danish Girl' scooped prizes for director Tom Hooper and Hollywood Breakout Actress for its star Alicia Vikander. Joel Edgerton was honoured with the Hollywood Breakout Actor Award for his portrayal of a corrupt FBI agent in 'Black Mass'.
Other winners last night included Saoirse Ronan, Jane Fonda, and Sir Ridley Scott.
The winners of the Hollywood Film Awards are all announced in advance and the ceremony is not televised.
Hollywood Film Awards 2015 full list of winners:
Career Achievement Award:
Robert De Niro
Hollywood Producer Award:
Sir Ridley Scott, 'The Martian'
Hollywood Director Award:
Tom Hooper, 'The Danish Girl'
Hollywood Actor Award:
Will Smith, 'Concussion'
Hollywood Actress Award:
Carey Mulligan, 'Suffragette'
Hollywood Supporting Actor Award:
Benicio Del Toro, 'Sicario'
Hollywood Supporting Actress Award:
Jane Fonda, 'Youth'
Hollywood Breakout Actor Award:
Joel Edgerton, 'Black Mass'
Hollywood Breakout Actress Award:
Alicia Vikander, 'The Danish Girl'
New Hollywood Award:
Saoirse Ronan, 'Brooklyn'
Hollywood Ensemble Award:
'The Hateful Eight'
Hollywood Breakout Ensemble Award:
'Straight Outta Compton'
Hollywood Comedy Award:
Amy Schumer, 'Trainwreck'
Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award:
Adam McKay, 'The Big Short'
Hollywood Screenwriter Award:
Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer, 'Spotlight'
Hollywood Blockbuster Award:
'Furious 7'
Hollywood Song Award:
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth, 'See You Again' from 'Furious 7'
Hollywood Animation Award:
Pete Docter, 'Inside Out'
Hollywood Cinematography Award:
Janusz Kaminski, 'Bridge of Spies'
Hollywood Composer Award:
Alexandre Desplat, 'The Danish Girl', 'Suffragette'
Hollywood Documentary Award:
Asif Kapadia, 'Amy'
Hollywood Editor Award:
David Rosenbloom, 'Black Mass'
Hollywood Visual Effects Award:
Tim Alexander, 'Jurassic World'
Hollywood Sound Award:
Gary Rydstrom, 'Bridge of Spies'
Hollywood Costume Design Award:
Sandy Powell, Cinderella'
Hollywood Make-Up and Hair Styling Award:
Lesley Vanderwalt, 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Hollywood Production Design Award:
Colin Gibson, 'Mad Max: Fury Road'