Helen Mirren to Receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Helen Mirren has been chosen to receive the Golden Globes' 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, which honors lifetime achievements in film. This award celebrates outstanding and lasting contributions to entertainment.
The ceremony will take place on January 8, 2026, during the Golden Eve primetime special airing on CBS and Paramount+. The event will also honor the recipient of the Carol Burnett Award for television achievement, which has not yet been announced.
Helen Mirren's Career Highlights
- Won the Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
- Received four Academy Award nominations in total.
- An Emmy and Tony Award winner.
- Nominated for 17 Golden Globes, winning three times.
Her six-decade career spans a wide range of notable films such as Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda.
Television Achievements
- Portrayed the iconic Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect.
- Starred in the Golden Globe-winning miniseries Losing Chase.
- Currently appears as a Dutton in the Yellowstone Universe series 1923.
Honors and Recognition
- Named Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
- Received the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2022.
“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne.
Helen Mirren’s remarkable and versatile career has earned her the highest honors in film and television, reflecting enduring excellence across six decades.