Helen Mirren to Receive 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award
Helen Mirren has been named the recipient of the Golden Globes' 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, a lifetime achievement honor recognizing exceptional and lasting contributions to the entertainment industry.
The award will be presented on January 8, 2026, during the Golden Eve primetime special on CBS and Paramount+, which will celebrate the Golden Globes' two honorary awards: the Cecil B. DeMille Award for film and the Carol Burnett Award for television. The recipient of the Carol Burnett Award has not yet been announced.
Career Highlights
- Won the Best Actress Oscar in 2007 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen.
- Received four Academy Award nominations in total.
- Acclaimed Emmy and Tony Award winner.
- Nominated 17 times for Golden Globes, winning three.
- Film roles include Caligula, Excalibur, White Nights, The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Gosford Park, Calendar Girls, Elizabeth I, and Golda.
- Television work includes playing Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect, starring in Globe-winning miniseries Losing Chase, and appearing as a Dutton in the Yellowstone universe series 1923.
Recognition and Honors
- Made a Dame of the British Empire in 2003.
- Received the SAG Life Achievement Award in 2022.
“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” said Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne.
Helen Mirren’s distinguished and versatile career across film and television continues to earn her widespread acclaim and prestigious honors.