The Golden Globe Awards will introduce a new TV special achievement trophy at next month’s telecast and name it after the comedic icon Carol Burnett.
On Tuesday, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said the Carol Burnett Award will annually honor someone “who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen.”The first Carol Burnett Award will go to Burnett. She’s a five-time Golden Globe winner and happens to be the first woman to host a variety sketch show, “The Carol Burnett Show,” which ran for 11 years and earned 25 Emmy Awards.
The 85-year-old Burnett will be on hand to accept her namesake award during the Jan. 6 ceremony, live on NBC. In a statement, association President Meher Tatna hailed Burnett for breaking barriers while making us laugh. “We are profoundly grateful for her contributions to the entertainment industry and honored to celebrate her legacy forever at the Golden Globes,” she said.
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