Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot thanks Vin Diesel for giving her a chance in Hollywood

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot has thanked action star Vin Diesel for giving her her first chance in Hollywood.

The Israeli star made her foray into Hollywood with 2013 film Fast and Furious 6.

The 32-year-old actor, who played Gisele Yashar in the sixth installment of the action franchise, recently presented the MTV Generation Award to Diesel along with the other Fast and Furious team members.

Gadot took to Twitter to extend her congratulations to Diesel where the actor wrote she was overjoyed to hand over the award to him.

Apart from Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster were also present at the ceremony to accept the golden popcorn statue on behalf of the entire cast and crew.

In the acceptance speech, Diesel also remembered his co-star Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in November 2013 during filming Furious 7.

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