'Avengers: Endgame' star Robert Downey Jr aka Iron Man pays tribute to Marvel legend Stan Lee

Robert Downey Jr

, who played the popular role of Tony Stark aka

Iron Man

in Marvel 'Avengers' franchise recently grabbed an award for his stellar performance on the silver screen.

The superstar enjoys a huge fan following gave a speech which touched all MCU fans as he paid tribute to Marvel legend and the man who co-created Iron Man/Tony Stark.

After receiving the prestigious award, Downey Jr said, "Well look, I just got to come up here and open the show so I'll just say thank you, Disney, thank you, Marvel, thank you

Russo brothers

." Furthermore, he added, "And most of all, to the late, great Stan Lee, this is for you, buddy."

Lee, who passed away in Los Angeles last November at the age of 95 was the creator of some of the most legendary superheroes that have entertained fans for a long time.

Meanwhile, Downey Jr, who bid adiue to his popular superhero character of Iron Man in 'Avengers: Endgame' is all set to star as a veterinarian in 'Dolittle' and will also reprise his role as

Sherlock Holmes

in a third instalment of the famous franchise which is scheduled to release on December 25, 2020.