In a news release on Nov. 5, The Globes announced Mirren, 80, will be the 70th recipient of the award during a new annual primetime special dubbed “Golden Eve.”
“Helen Mirren is a force of nature and her career is nothing short of extraordinary,” Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne said. “Her transcendent performances and commitment to her craft continue to inspire generations of artists and audiences alike.”
Joining the likes of Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, and many others, the award celebrates her decades-long contribution to the film and television industry and her lasting impact on audiences.
The special will debut on CBS and Paramount+ on Jan. 8, 2026, a few days prior to the official Golden Globes ceremony. It will honor recipients of the DeMille Award as well as the Carol Burnett Award, another accolade that honors excellence in television.
Mirren is a 17-time Golden Globe nominee, earning three wins as best actress in a miniseries or TV movie for “Losing Chase” (1996) and “Elizabeth I” (2005), as well as receiving recognition for her work in the film “The Queen” (2006). Her most recent Globe nomination came last year, for her performance in the Paramount+ series “1923.”
Other notable credits include her roles in the “Fast & Furious” franchise, “Gosford Park,” “Hitchcock,” “The Madness of King George,” and “Red.”
On television, Mirren starred in the series “Prime Suspect” and most recently in the Netflix crime comedy “The Thursday Murder Club.” She also acted in another Paramount+ series, “MobLand.”
In 2003, Mirren was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and earned accolades extending beyond The Globes, winning an Emmy, Tony, Oscar, SAG, and multiple BAFTA awards.
