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Director Brett Ratner has another achievement to add to his long roster of successes.

STORY: Brett Ratner Teams Up With Eddie Murphy For New Film Tower Heist

This weekend, the famed film and video director received a lifetime achievement award during the Outstanding Achievement in Comedy award presentation during the 2011 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival at the New York Friars Club.

NEW MUSIC: Nas & Rick Ross “It’s A Tower Heist”

His longtime friend and hip-hop icon Russell Simmons was in attendance to show support as he accepted the honor.

At the age of 42, Brett has directed over a dozen movies and over 20 music videos. His upcoming movie Tower Heist starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller hits theaters on November 4th.

Click through our gallery to see more pics from the star-studded event. Congrats Brett!