Finally, despite his dramatic performance, Demashkieh and Bress asked Willis to exorcise the ghosts they said were haunting the old Pudding building—mocking his role in The Sixth Sense.

To get rid of the demons, Willis played the harmonica to the jazz beat of the Theatricals’ band as the audience clapped with the rhythm.

While Willis good-naturedly joked with the hosts throughout the show, he said he was truly honored by the award.

Willis said it was refreshing to be a part of an awards show that was “not about politics or selling something.”

“There are a lot of other awards...I have yet to win,” Willis said. “Any time I can get up here with my peers, in a gold bra and blonde wig...it’s exciting.”

Despite all the jokes at his expense, Willis said he enjoyed his time on stage—especially since he is not usually subjected to insults as a movie star.

“There are few things I enjoy more than being made fun of,” he said.

After the awards ceremony, Willis attended the premiere of the Theatrical’s 154th production Snow Place Like Home.

—Staff writer Anne K. Kofol can be reached at kofol@fas.harvard.edu.