Greatness recognized greatness in a special moment Tuesday duringJustin TimberlakesMadison Square Gardenshow.

Timberlake paused during his set to recognize film directorMartin Scorsese.

The GOAT came to see me, the one and only Martin Scorsese.

Justin Timberlake performs onstage during The Forget Tomorrow World Tour at Madison Square Garden

Justin Timberlake at Madison Square GardenKevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation

So many family and friends but …

I see some new faces, too.

Scorsese took it in stride, smiling, waving, and fiddling with his glasses.

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He received a big cheer.

Timberlakes wife, Jessica Biel was also spotted in the crowd.

He has one more show MSG tonight at the Garden.