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. She will receive the award during the new primetime special Golden Eve, which will also celebrate recipients of the Carol Burnett Award.
About the Golden Eve Special
Golden Eve will air on CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+. The program will include in-depth interviews and career highlights of the award recipients, recognizing influential figures from both film (DeMille Award) and television (Burnett Award).
For 2025, Viola Davis and Ted Danson were the DeMille and Burnett awardees, respectively.
Helen Mirren's Accomplishments
Helen Mirren's distinguished career features roles in The Queen, The Madness of King George, the Fast & Furious franchise, Gosford Park, Trumbo, and Hitchcock. Her work has earned her numerous honors including an Oscar, five Emmys, SAG, BAFTA, and a Tony Award. She was named a Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
Cecil B. DeMille Award Background
Established in 1952, the Cecil B. DeMille Award honors the legacy of the renowned filmmaker. To date, 69 individuals have received this award, among them Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey.
"Golden Eve will feature in-depth interviews and career retrospectives for the recipients of the two special awards, honoring people from the movie (DeMille) and TV (Burnett) business who have made lasting contributions on and off screen."
— Golden Globes Announcement
Summary: Helen Mirren will be celebrated with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award during the Golden Globes' new primetime special Golden Eve, highlighting her impactful film career and legacy.