Sarah Jessica Parker, one of television’s most recognizable figures over the past few decades, will be the next recipient of the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award, an honor reserved for individuals whose work has left a sustained and measurable influence on the medium.
The organization announced the selection on Nov. 13, confirming that Parker will be formally recognized during its new “Golden Eve” primetime special in January.
“We are honored to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to entertainment,” the statement said.
The award, established in 2019 and named after its inaugural recipient, the actress and comedian, is intended to highlight lifetime achievement in television and to honor figures whose work has shaped the direction of the industry.
Parker joins a distinguished group of honorees—Norman Lear, Ryan Murphy, Ellen DeGeneres, and Ted Danson—who are widely credited with defining eras of television and expanding the medium’s cultural reach.
Across her five-decade career, Parker is most widely known for portraying columnist Carrie Bradshaw in HBO’s “Sex and the City,” which ran from 1998 to 2004 and earned her six Golden Globes.
Although the series remains central to her public legacy, Parker’s work extends well beyond that. Her film credits include “Hocus Pocus,” “The First Wives Club,” “Ed Wood,” “Mars Attacks!,” and “The Family Stone,” the latter earning her an additional Golden Globe nomination.
She also returned to long-form television as the lead in HBO’s dramedy “Divorce,” which brought further recognition.
In recent years, Parker has taken a more active role behind the scenes. Through Pretty Matches Productions, the company she co-founded, she has helped develop projects across film and television. Her literary imprint, SJP Lit, has introduced emerging authors to new audiences, reflecting her broader interest in storytelling across media.
Earlier this year, she also served as a judge for the 2025 Booker Prize literary awards.
