The 39-year-old actor and father of two received the Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines, Iowa last Saturday, April 8, 2017. This award was given to Kutcher in recognizing his good character and as being a role model. Upon receiving the said award, the actor gives credit to his family especially his wife actress Mila Kunis in shaping his character as a father and as an individual.

Kutcher started his speech with a joke and looked back to his past experiences where at 18 he was arrested for felony burglary. He even goes back to the time where his name appears on gossip magazines and said to be an adulterer. However, Kutcher inspired many through saying that he was taught by his mistakes in the past and even said that it's not about winning or losing but about learning from mistakes and perceiving the world that's coming in.

According to Yahoo! Celebrity, Ashton Kutcher gave thanks to his wife Mila Kunis and his children in helping him becoming a role model. According to the actor, his wife is the one who put him in character every day and is definitely good in it. He also credited his brother Michael Kutcher who was born with Cerebral Palsy who taught him in his capacity about loving and acceptance.

At that same time, his wife Mila Kunis was declared as "honorary Iowan". With a laughter and a big smile, the actress accepted the certificate handed by Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Kunis was born in Ukraine who made movies like "Black Swan" in 2010," Friends With Benefits" in 2011, "The Third Person" in 2013 and other great movies while Kutcher is a native of Iowa. The two tied their knots last July 2015 and was given an amazing two kids namely Wyatt 2-year-old and 4-month old son Dimitri.