Helen Mirren to Receive 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award
Helen Mirren has been selected as the recipient of the Golden Globes’ 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing exceptional and lasting contributions to cinema.
The award will be presented on January 8, 2026, during the “Golden Eve” primetime special broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. The event will celebrate both of the Globes’ annual honorary awards — the DeMille Award for film and the Carol Burnett Award for television achievement. The Burnett Award honoree has not yet been announced.
A Storied Career in Film and Television
Mirren earned an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2007 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen and has received four Oscar nominations in total. She has won three Golden Globes among 17 nominations, alongside Emmy and Tony Awards recognizing her versatile body of work.
Across six decades, her film credits include Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda. On television, she is celebrated for the role of detective Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, her performance in the Golden Globe–winning miniseries Losing Chase, and for portraying Cara Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Honors and Recognition
Mirren was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in 2003 and received the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2022, solidifying her status as one of the most respected figures in modern entertainment.
“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 enduring brilliance across stage and screen will be honored with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, celebrating her remarkable legacy in film and television.