Helen Mirren To Receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Helen Mirren has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 Golden Globes Cecil B. DeMille Award, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing outstanding contributions to the film industry.
The award will be presented on January 8, 2026, during the Golden Eve primetime special on CBS and Paramount+. This event will celebrate both the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award for television achievement, the latter's recipient yet to be disclosed.
Career Highlights
- Mirren won the Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role as Elizabeth II in The Queen.
- She has received four Academy Award nominations in total.
- Awarded three Golden Globes from 17 nominations.
- A winner of both Emmy and Tony Awards.
- Her six-decade career features films such as Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda.
Television Accomplishments
- Iconic role as Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect.
- Starred in 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.
Summary: Helen Mirren’s remarkable six-decade career in film and television is being honored with the 2026 Golden Globes Cecil B. DeMille Award, celebrating her lasting impact on entertainment.