Helen Mirren to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award During Golden Globes’ Inaugural ‘Golden Eve’

The three-time Golden Globes winner will be the first Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient to accept the honor during the "Golden Eve," the awards organization's new primetime TV special.

The Golden Globes has announced that actress, producer, and three-time Golden Globe winner Dame Helen Mirren will receive the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award — and, as part of a new twist on how the honor will be given.

Rather than during the Golden Globe Awards telecast, like in the past, both the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award will take place during a new annual primetime special titled “Golden Eve,” airing on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+. 

“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Helen Hoehne, president, Golden Globes, via statement. “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.”

The Oscar, Emmy, SAG, BAFTA, and Tony Award-winning actress has received 16 Golden Globes nominations over her six decade career, with her first win being for her role in the TV movie “Losing Chase,” and her later wins being for dual roles as the Queen of England in both the 2005 miniseries “Elizabeth I” and the 2006 film “The Queen.” Given her celebrated body of work across stage, film, and television, Mirren was also appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 2003 in recognition of her artistic achievements.

The new “Golden Eve” special is said to offer viewers an unprecedented insider’s look at the honorees’ legacy, personal stories, and unforgettable Golden Globes moments. The exclusive special will feature curated career retrospectives, never-before-seen footage, and in-depth conversations with the honorees.

The “Golden Eve” event will be one of the awards specials airing as part of the new Golden Week experience airing across Paramount platforms, with more programming and celebratory kick-off events teeing up the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, which will air live Sunday, January 11, 2026, and will once again be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser.

Past Cecil B. DeMille Award recipients include Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and, most recently, Viola Davis during the inaugural Golden Gala.