Golden Globes 2026: Dame Helen Mirren to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award
Dame Helen Mirren will be honored during the week of the 2026 Golden Globes.
The Golden Globes announced Wednesday that the actress has been selected as the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree.
The award will be presented during the new annual primetime special "Golden Eve," which will honor Mirren as well as the recipient of the Carol Burnett Award. The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
In a Golden Globes press release on Wednesday, Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne called Mirren a "force of nature" and said her career is "nothing short of extraordinary."
"Her transcendent performances and commitment to her craft continue to inspire generations of artists and audiences alike," Hoehne said. "It is a profound honor to present her with the Cecil B. DeMille Award."
Mirren's illustrious career goes back to the '60s and '70s when she starred in several television series and films, including "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in 1968 and the 1971 television mini series "Cousin Bette."
She also starred in "The Mosquito Coast" in 1986 alongside Harrison Ford, "The Madness of King George" in 1994 and "The Clearing" in 2004 alongside Robert Redford.
In 2007, she earned her first Oscar for best performance by an actress in a leading role for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen."
The role also earned her a BAFTA film Award, Critics Choice Award and a Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a motion picture -- drama.
Separately, she earned a Golden Globe in 2007 for her performance as Elizabeth I in the 2005 TV mini series "Elizabeth I." She won her first Golden Globe in 1997 for the 1996 TV movie, "Losing Chase."
Other notable roles of Mirren's include her role in the TV series "Prime Suspect" from 1991 to 2006, the 2013 film "Phil Spector" with Al Pacino, and the 2019 film "Catherine the Great."
She acted again with Ford in the Taylor Sheridan-directed western series "1923" from 2022 to 2023.
"Golden Eve" will be the marquee event during the new week-long experience called Golden Week across Paramount platforms ahead of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes.
The event will include an "unprecedented insider's look at the honorees' legacy, personal stories, and unforgettable Golden Globes moments," according to a press release. It will also feature "curated career retrospectives, never-before-seen footage, and in-depth conversations with the honorees," the press release adds.
Previous Cecil B. DeMille honorees include Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, Audrey Hepburn, Walt Disney, and last year's recipient Viola Davis.
The 83rd Golden Globes will air Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, on CBS.
