Helen Mirren to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2026 Golden Globes
Helen Mirren has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, a lifetime achievement honor presented by the Golden Globes to recognize outstanding and lasting contributions to cinema.
The award will be presented on January 8, 2026, during the televised "Golden Eve" special on CBS and Paramount+. The event will also highlight the Golden Globes’ two honorary distinctions — the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award, the latter recognizing excellence in television. The recipient of the Burnett Award will be announced at a later date.
A Storied Career
Over her six-decade career, Mirren has been acclaimed for a wide range of roles across film, television, and theatre. She earned the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen and has received four total Oscar nominations.
Mirren, a triple crown winner of acting with Emmy, Tony, and Oscar accolades, has been nominated for 17 Golden Globes, winning three. Her filmography includes works such as Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda. On television, she is best known for her portrayal of Detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect and recently appeared in the Yellowstone spinoff series 1923.
Honors and Recognition
Mirren was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 and received the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2022 for her exceptional body of work.
“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 six-decade mastery across film and television earns her the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, cementing her as one of the most versatile and honored actors of her generation.