Zach Galifianakis: Comedy Star of the Year!

Zach Galifianakis is ShoWest 2010′s Comedy Star of the Year!

The 40-year-old actor will be celebrated at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas next Thursday (March 18).

Zach Galifianakis has a knack for making audiences laugh till it hurts through the comedic characters he plays,” ShoWest managing director Robert Sunshine said (via THR).

Last year, Zach‘s Hangover co-star, Bradley Cooper, was honored with the same award!

Vanessa Hudgens and Alex Pettyfer will also be honored at the convention as Female and Male Stars of Tomorrow!