Sarah Jessica Parker to Receive Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award
The award recognizes her contributions to the television industry both in front of and behind the camera. As previously announced, Helen Mirren will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the two women will be honored on the new annual primetime special “Golden Eve,” airing on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
“Sarah Jessica Parker’s career embodies the very spirit of the Carol Burnett Award,” said Helen Hoehne, president, Golden Globes. “Her trailblazing impact on television and her dedication to storytelling across stage and screen have left an indelible mark on popular culture. We are honored to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to entertainment.”
An Emmy- and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor and producer, Parker is best known for her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw in HBO’s groundbreaking series Sex and the City and the sequel And Just Like That. Her performances have helped redefine women’s representation on television and continue to inspire new generations of viewers and creators alike. Beyond her television achievements, Parker’s career spans film, stage, and production. Her filmography includes Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2, The Family Stone, Failure to Launch, The First Wives Club, Ed Wood, and Mars Attacks!, among many others.
“Golden Eve” will air as a marquee event during Golden Week, a new dynamic week-long Golden Globes-branded experience across Paramount platforms as well as celebratory kick-off events ahead of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, the first major award show of the season, airing live Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026 and hosted by Golden Globe-, Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Golden Gala honoring Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient Viola Davis and Carol Burnett Award recipient Ted Danson, the 2026 edition evolves into “Golden Eve,” a special offering viewers a look at the honorees’ legacy while celebrating their body of work with personal stories, unforgettable Golden Globes moments, curated career retrospectives, and special presenters.
Created in 1952 and honoring the eponymous director, the Cecil B. DeMille Award has been bestowed on 69 honorees drawn from Hollywood’s greatest talents, including Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey. The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen. The recipient is selected based on their body of work and the lasting impact of their television career achievements on both the industry and audiences. Previous recipients include Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear, and Ryan Murphy.
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