Jack Black lavished praise on Ozzy Osbourne last night (October 19) as the actor inducted the rock icon into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Osbourne, 75, was being honored by the institution for his lengthy solo career, having previously been inducted in 2006 as a member of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath.

The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious.

Ozzy Osbourne was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on October 19, 2024, in Cleveland. The event marked his second induction into the Hall of Fame, having previously been honored as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006.

Inductee, Ozzy Osbourne and Jack Black watch Billy Idol and Robert Trujillo perform onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Roc

The metal gods were smiling down on Ozzy Osbourne during his 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction over the weekend, with an epic cast of artists taking the stage to pay tribute as the 'Prince of Darkness' received his second induction into Rock's hallowed halls.