Helen Mirren to Receive 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award
Dame Helen Mirren will be honored with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Golden Globes announced on Wednesday. She will receive the award during the new annual primetime special Golden Eve, which celebrates recipients of both the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett Awards.
About the Golden Eve Special
Golden Eve will air on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+. The program includes detailed interviews and career retrospectives of the award recipients, recognizing outstanding contributions in both film and television. The Cecil B. DeMille Award celebrates lifetime achievements in the movie industry, while the Carol Burnett Award honors accomplishments in television.
Previous Recipients
- Viola Davis – 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award
- Ted Danson – 2025 Carol Burnett Award
Helen Mirren’s Career Highlights
Mirren’s notable works include The Queen, The Madness of King George, Red, the Fast & Furious franchise, Gosford Park, Trumbo, and Hitchcock. Over her long career, she has earned numerous awards such as an Oscar, five Emmys, SAG, BAFTA, and a Tony Award. In 2003, she was made a Dame of the British Empire.
About the Cecil B. DeMille Award
Created in 1952, this award honors the legacy of filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille. To date, 69 artists have received the distinction, including Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey.
"The actress and producer will receive the honor at the new, previously announced primetime special Golden Eve, where the organization will honor recipients of both the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett Award."
Author’s summary: Helen Mirren will be celebrated with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award during the Golden Globes’ new special, recognizing her distinguished career and lifetime contributions to film and television.