Helen Mirren to Receive 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award

Dame Helen Mirren, acclaimed actress and producer, will be honored with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Golden Globes announced on Wednesday.

Golden Eve Special Presentation

She will receive the award during a new primetime special titled Golden Eve, which will celebrate recipients of both the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award. The event will air ET/PT on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+.

Golden Eve will include in-depth interviews and career retrospectives highlighting the achievements of notable figures from both film (DeMille) and television (Burnett) industries who have made significant contributions on and off screen.

Previous Award Recipients

Viola Davis received the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Ted Danson was honored with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award.

Helen Mirren’s Career and Achievements

Mirren's distinguished career includes roles in The Queen, The Madness of King George, Red, the Fast & Furious franchise, Gosford Park, Trumbo, and Hitchcock, among others. Over decades, she has received numerous accolades, including an Oscar, five Emmys, SAG, BAFTA, and a Tony Award.

In 2003, she was also made a Dame of the British Empire.

About the Cecil B. DeMille Award

Established in 1952, the Cecil B. DeMille Award honors the legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille. Since then, 69 recipients have been recognized, including notable names such as Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey.

"Golden Eve will feature in-depth interviews and career retrospectives for the recipients of the two special awards, honoring people from the movie (DeMille) and TV (Burnett) business who have made lasting contributions on and off screen."

Author’s summary: Helen Mirren will be honored with the prestigious 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award during CBS's new Golden Eve special celebrating outstanding film and TV contributors.

The Hollywood Reporter — 2025-11-05