Helen Mirren to Receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Helen Mirren has been announced as the recipient of the Golden Globes' 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, which honors lifetime achievements in film. This prestigious award celebrates her extraordinary and lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
The award ceremony will take place on January 8, 2026, during the Golden Eve primetime special aired on CBS and Paramount+. The event will honor both the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award for television achievement, with the recipient of the Burnett Award still to be announced.
Career Highlights
- Won the Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
- Has received four Academy Award nominations in total.
- Winner of Emmy and Tony Awards.
- Nominated for 17 Golden Globes, with three wins.
Notable Roles
- Films: Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, Golda.
- Television: Iconic role as Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, starred in the Golden Globe-winning miniseries Losing Chase, and appeared in 1923 from the Yellowstone Universe.
Honors and Recognition
- Made a Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
- Received the Screen Actors Guild 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.
Author's summary: Helen Mirren's enduring excellence in film and television is celebrated with the 2026 Golden Globes Cecil B. DeMille Award, highlighting her remarkable six-decade career.