New Golden Globes Honor Will Be Named After Carol Burnett
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globe Awards will introduce a new TV special achievement trophy at next month's telecast and name it after its first recipient — comedic icon Carol Burnett.
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Carol Burnett attends the "The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes" screening hosted by Time Life and The Cinema Society at Tribeca Grand Hotel on September 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Tuesday the Carol Burnett Award — the small-screen version of the group's film counterpart, the Cecil B. DeMille Award — will annually honor someone "who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen."
The first Carol Burnett Award will, fittingly, go to Burnett, a five-time Golden Globe winner who was the first woman to host a variety sketch show, "The Carol Burnett Show."
In a statement, association President Meher Tatna said: "We are profoundly grateful for her contributions to the entertainment industry and honored to celebrate her legacy forever at the Golden Globes."
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