The Golden Globes Special Honoring Cecil B. DeMille & Carol Burnett Award Recipients is scheduled to air on CBS.
The Golden Globes are introducing Golden Eve, a complementary television special. This inaugural CBS primetime special will recognize the Cecil B. DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award. It is slated to air at 8 PM on Thursday, January 8, just three days before the Golden Globes ceremony, which will be broadcast on the network and streamed on Paramount+. This special is a component of an expanded partnership between CBS and Dick Clark Productions, which is designed to introduce Golden Week.
This new week-long initiative will be centered around Golden Eve and will include special programming across Paramount platforms and kick-off events leading up to the 83rd Annual Golden Globes. The ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast live on January 11, 2026, with comedian Nikki Glaser serving as the presenter.
This year’s inaugural Golden Gala honored Viola Davis with the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Ted Danson with the Carol Burnett Award. Similarly, the 2026 honorees will receive their awards at a ceremony held earlier in Golden Week. This event will be recorded and incorporated into the Golden Eve special, which will also showcase curated career retrospectives, never-before-seen footage, and in-depth conversations with the award recipients.
“We are so excited to expand our partnership with CBS and bring the Golden Globes to an even wider audience across the Paramount portfolio,” said Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions, which is co-owned by Deadline parent PMC. With Golden Eve, we will celebrate the industry’s most talented and influential figures, recognizing the recipients of the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award. This ceremony is a chance to properly honor those who have so profoundly shaped our culture with more than a 2-minute awards moment. This event and special will occur during ‘Golden Week,’ a premier cross-platform initiative with CBS that transforms the Globes into a multi-day cultural event, making it a cornerstone of the awards season.”
The program marks an evolution from this year's Golden Gala, which was not televised. Davis' acceptance speech went viral after the Golden Globes released it on YouTube. (The Academy's Governors Awards, where Honorary Oscars are presented, also is not televised.)
“CBS has long championed excellence in arts and entertainment, and that will continue in 2026,” said Amy Reisenbach, President, CBS Entertainment. “With Golden Eve and Golden Week, we’ll celebrate the Golden Globes across CBS and Paramount, creating an immersive experience that brings viewers closer to one of Hollywood’s most iconic events.”
First created in 1952, the film-focused Cecil B. DeMille Award honors the eponymous director and has recognized 69 recipients to date. Notable awardees include Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey. The television counterpart, the Carol Burnett Award, was established in 2019 and was initially awarded to its namesake.
“The Golden Globes has always honored the achievements of remarkable talents. With Golden Eve, we’ll give viewers a more intimate look at our honorees’ legacies and bring audiences closer to these icons,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “We’re excited to create an unforgettable night of award television with CBS and Paramount as we celebrate these legends.”
DCP is responsible for planning, hosting, and producing the Golden Globes, which has garnered viewership in over 185 countries and territories worldwide.