Helen Mirren to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes 2026
Helen Mirren has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, a prestigious lifetime achievement honor from the Golden Globes recognizing outstanding contributions to film.
Award Ceremony Details
The award will be presented on January 8, 2026, during the Golden Eve primetime special airing on CBS and Paramount+. This event will also honor the recipient of the Carol Burnett Award for television achievement, which has not yet been announced.
Helen Mirren's Career Highlights
- Won the Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
- Received four Academy Award nominations throughout her career.
- Has won three Golden Globes out of 17 nominations.
- Holder of Emmy and Tony awards.
- Notable film roles include Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda.
- Television roles include Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, the lead in the Golden Globe-winning miniseries Losing Chase, and a Dutton in the series 1923 within the Yellowstone Universe.
- Named Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
- Awarded the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2022.
“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes.
Helen Mirren’s six decades in entertainment exemplify remarkable versatility and sustained excellence across film and television.