Contributor: Tim Gray

Ted Danson is only the fifth person to be given the Carol Burnett Award by the Golden Globes, in recognition of his contributions to TV, both comedic and dramatic. Here is Danson’s acceptance speech at the Beverly Hilton ceremony on Jan. 4. He salutes various coworkers, including the “Cheers” creators, in a recap of his career that is touching, funny and always entertaining.

Here is Danson’s acceptance speech at the Beverly Hilton ceremony on Jan. 4.