The 64-year-old Hollywood star, who made a comeback in 2010 with hit "The Expendables" after taking an hiatus for sometime, bagged the prestigious Inkpot Award, which recognises outstanding contributions to pop culture.
The former California Governor attended the event with his "The Expendables 2" co-stars on July 12 to promote the blockbuster
Schwarzenegger said that he missed his high-action roles during his time as Governor of California.
"You wish you could do some of those things when you're in politics, but you know, you can't," he said.