Ellen DeGeneres to receive the Carol Burnett Award at the 2020 GoldenGlobes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association named the three-time Golden Globe nominee as the second recipient to be honored with the award, following on the heels of Burnett at the 2019 ceremony. DeGeneres will accept the honor at at the 2020 ceremony, which airs live Jan. 5 on NBC.
"From her sitcoms, to stand-up, to becoming a household staple on daytime television, she is a pioneer who has captivated audiences for nearly 25 years with her undeniable charm and wit," HFPA president Lorenzo Soria said. "In addition to her television success, she's an advocate and philanthropist, lending her voice to those who don't have one, and spreading kindness and joy through the power of her platform.
Chosen by the HFPA board of directors, the Carol Burnett Award is presented to "an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen." It's the television equivalent of the Golden Globes' film-centric Cecil B. DeMille Award,
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