Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have won numerous awards over the years, both separately and together. Their most notable achievement was winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Now, the two actors will come together to receive an award given in memory of the late Robin Williams. Affleck and Damon, who starred alongside Williams in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting directed by Gus Van Sant, will travel to San Francisco. There, they will receive the 9th Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award presented by Glenn Close's organization, Bring Change to Mind. The ceremony will take place on April 27 at the Revels & Revelations Celebration event held at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.

The success of Good Will Hunting not only elevated Affleck and Damon’s careers but also brought Robin Williams’s career to new heights. Williams won an Academy Award for his supporting role in the film. The presenters of the award will be Robin Williams's children, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams. This award is designed to recognize "the power of storytelling and its impact on creating real change."

In a joint statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Affleck and Damon expressed their feelings about Robin Williams. "Robin was not just someone we admired. He made our dreams come true. We owe him everything. He said 'yes' to making our film, and the film got made. Receiving the Legacy of Laughter Award created in memory of Robin Williams is incredibly meaningful for us. His legacy is not just about his talents and how much joy and laughter he brought to the world, but also about how deeply he cared. This honor carries his spirit, and that means everything to us," they said.

The event will be a significant night celebrating Bring Change to Mind's 15 years of success and 10 years of student programs. Philanthropist Pam Baer will also be awarded the Champion of Change Award for her leadership in advancing mental health awareness. The event, sponsored by the American Eagle Foundation, has gained special status due to all tickets being sold out.

Founded by Glenn Close in 2010, Bring Change to Mind is a national organization working to end stigma and discrimination against mental illness. Close has a personal connection; her sister Jessie lives with bipolar disorder, and her nephew Calen has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The Revels & Revelations Celebration event is designed to ensure that every young person feels "seen, supported, and empowered" to openly talk about their mental health.

Robin Williams passed away by suicide at the age of 63 on August 11, 2014. His work in Good Will Hunting left a lasting impact on Affleck and Damon. Damon recalled the first day of shooting in a previous interview with E!, saying, "On the first day of shooting, Ben and I went to the set. We weren't working that day, but we saw them rehearsing and waited sitting by the camera. The moment 'Action' was called, I was in tears, I couldn't believe it, I was listening to Robin talk, and as Ben and I were saying the lines we had worked on for five years, I was listening to him."