Sharon Stone was presented with the inaugural Golden Globe International Icon Award in a ceremony celebrating her achievements on and off screen including her philanthropy work and artwork. With a focus on the international entertainment marketplace, the Golden Globes will present its International Icon Award in a different country in recognition of the ongoing impact and partnership developing in overseas entertainment centers.

The award to Stone was presented in Bodrum, Turkey, on Aug. 2.

“We are thrilled to honor  the incomparable Sharon Stone as the first recipient of this prestigious award. Sharon’s tremendous philanthropic contributions coupled with her outstanding body of work made her an obvious choice for this first ever award,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. “We are also grateful to launch this award in Turkey, the epicenter of so much creative work taking place in this part of the world.”

Stone’s career includes her breakout role in the erotic thriller “Basic Instinct,” earning her first Golden Globe nomination. She won a Golden Globe as best actress-drama for the Martin Scorsese-directed “Casino.” She was also nominated for “The Mighty” (1998) and “The Muse” (1999), More recently, she has concentrated on television work, including Ryan Murphy’s “Ratched” at Netflix and Steven Soderbergh’s “Mosaic” at HBO.

“I am grateful and honored by this award from the Golden Globes and its support over the years for my work, including supporting my voice in philanthropic causes,” Stone said. “It is meaningful to have awards bodies such as the Globes recognize the global market and take these moments to different parts of the world such as Turkey.”

Stone’s humanitarian and charitable work has been recognized with a United Nations Global Citizen Award, Nobel Peace Summit Award, a Human Rights Campaign Humanitarian Award, a Harvard Humanitarian Award, and an Einstein Spirit of Achievement Award. She has long been active in the fight against AIDS/HIV and supportive of charitable organizations such as amfAR.

Hoehne added, “With a voting body now representing 85 countries reaching over 72 percent of the world’s population, we are committed to becoming a driving force in the global marketplace and the Golden Globes International Icon Award is our first award to exclusively focus on the impact of creatives overseas.”

The 82nd annual Golden Globes, the first major award show of the season, will air Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.

Nominations for the Golden Globe Awards will take place on Monday, Dec. 9.

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