'We've been dreaming of this!' Ben Affleck jokes about flop Gigli as he and Matt Damon are named Guys Of The Decade

It's the flop that nearly ended his career.

But Ben Affleck laughed about his infamous film Gigli as he and pal Matt Damon took to the stage at Spike's Guys Choice Awards on Saturday.

As the old friends were jointly named Guys Of The Decade, Oscar-winner Affleck joked: 'I think it goes without saying that this is an award Matt and I have been dreaming about since we were little boys.'

Their night: Matt Damon (L) and Ben Affleck (R) were given the honor of the Guys of the Decade Award at Spike's Guys Choice Awards on Saturday

Their night: Matt Damon (L) and Ben Affleck (R) were given the honor of the Guys of the Decade Award at Spike's Guys Choice Awards on Saturday

'I did Gigli and Matt did that Liberace movie and all of a sudden it all seemed out of reach. Then I did [Batman v Superman] and all of a sudden it was back in reach again,' he added.

The father-of-three continued, as reported by People. 'Now we're the... coveted Dudes Of The Decade ... the Guys Of The D***heads? What is it?'

The two actors have famously been longtime friends, often inspiring jokes regarding their close relationship. 

Entertaining the crowd: After hitting the stage, Ben joked: 'I think it goes without saying that this is an award Matt and I have been dreaming about since we were little boys'

Entertaining the crowd: After hitting the stage, Ben joked: 'I think it goes without saying that this is an award Matt and I have been dreaming about since we were little boys'

Whoops! The Argo star quipped that at first they had thought the award was out of reach, after he had starred in 2003's Gigli and Matt had starred in 2013's Behind the Candelabra
Whoops! The Argo star quipped that at first they had thought the award was out of reach, after he had starred in 2003's Gigli and Matt had starred in 2013's Behind the Candelabra

Whoops! The Argo star quipped that at first they had thought the award was out of reach, after he had starred in 2003's Gigli and Matt had starred in 2013's Behind the Candelabra 

Back in their grasp! However, Ben joked that after appearing as the caped crusader in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it looked as if the award was once again within reach

Back in their grasp! However, Ben joked that after appearing as the caped crusader in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it looked as if the award was once again within reach

However, the success that they have found as working partners certainly has not been a joke, what with the duo taking home an Academy Award in 1998 for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen for Good Will Hunting.

They have also collaborated on movie making reality series Project Greenlight, which returned last year after ten years off the air.

And the two are currently working on an HBO film about the global water Crisis, Thirst, as well as a reality competition series called The Runner for the Go90 platform. 

His turn: After Ben's bit, Matt jokingly mispronounced the award's title, saying that they were the 'D***heads of the Decade'

His turn: After Ben's bit, Matt jokingly mispronounced the award's title, saying that they were the 'D***heads of the Decade'

In good company: The stars were honored alongside other celebrities such as Julia Roberts (Woman of the Decade) and Anna Kendrick (Hot and Funny)

In good company: The stars were honored alongside other celebrities such as Julia Roberts (Woman of the Decade) and Anna Kendrick (Hot and Funny)

They did it! Matt and Ben excitedly held their awards up in the air after being announced as Spike's Guys of the Decade

They did it! Matt and Ben excitedly held their awards up in the air after being announced as Spike's Guys of the Decade

Separately the duo are rather successful as well, with Matt recently garnering an Oscar nod (as well as a Golden Globe win) for his role as stranded astronaut Mark Watney in Ridley Scott's critically acclaimed picture The Martian.

He will next appear in a new Jason Bourne film, as well as Yimou Zhang's mystery/thriller The Great Wall.

Meanwhile, Ben has been busy directing Live By Night, while also landing a role in Zack Snyder's big budget action flick Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

They make quite a team! They have collaborated quite often since Good Will Hunting, such as on HBO's movie making reality series Project Greenlight (pictured at a premiere for the series in 2015) 

They make quite a team! They have collaborated quite often since Good Will Hunting, such as on HBO's movie making reality series Project Greenlight (pictured at a premiere for the series in 2015) 

Off to a great start: They may get teased about their friendship, but Ben and Matt certainly do work well together (pictured here in their Oscar-winning 1997 film Good Will Hunting)

Off to a great start: They may get teased about their friendship, but Ben and Matt certainly do work well together (pictured here in their Oscar-winning 1997 film Good Will Hunting)

Starring as Batman himself, Ben will also appear in Suicide Squad, two planned Justice League films, as well as - reportedly - a standalone Batman feature.

Matt and Ben were honored at the awards show, alongside stars such as Julia Roberts, who took home the trophy for Woman of the Decade. 

The ceremony took place at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, and is set to air on Spike on June 9 at 9pm ET. 

 

 

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