Oscar winner Helen Mirren will be the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, selected by the Golden Globes in recognition of her contributions to the world of entertainment. Mirren joins a list of recipients that includes Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey.
“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “Her transcendent performances and commitment to her craft continue to inspire generations of artists and audiences alike. It is a profound honor to present her with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.”
2026 will mark the first year that the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award will be presented during Golden Eve, a new primetime special airing on Thursday, January 8th at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. The 83rd Annual Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2026 with Nikki Glaser as host.
In addition to winning the Best Actress Oscar for The Queen, Dame Helen Mirren has earned three Golden Globes and an Emmy, as well as Critics Choice, SAG, BAFTA, and Tony Awards. Mirren currently stars in MobLand and 1923 and recently completed work on Goodbye June alongside Toni Collette and Kate Winslet.
