12 Dec 2018

Carol Burnett to receive the first Golden Globe TV award named in her honour

New York — 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.

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 honour 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.

Carol Burnett to Receive HFPA's First Award for Achievement in TV. https://t.co/Ymr40Virp1 #television pic.twitter.com/pH62LGyagz
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) December 11, 2018

In a statement, association President Meher Tatna said: "We are profoundly grateful for her contributions to the entertainment industry and honoured to celebrate her legacy forever at the Golden Globes."

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