Sarah Jessica Parker and Dame Helen Mirren Celebrated at Golden Eve Ahead of Golden Globe Awards
Hollywood’s awards season kicked off in grand fashion with the Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker celebration on January 6, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. The primetime special, taped before the main Golden Globe Awards, brought together stars, industry leaders and longtime collaborators to honour two of film and television’s most respected figures.
At the event, Sarah Jessica Parker received the 2026 Carol Burnett Award, recognizing her impact and enduring legacy in television. The award, named after the legendary entertainer Carol Burnett, celebrates performers who have significantly contributed to the medium. Parker’s husband of nearly 30 years, Matthew Broderick, presented the accolade and reflected on her early career choices, especially her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, which helped shape contemporary television culture.
In her acceptance remarks, Parker spoke emotionally about her long career, calling acting both “a privilege and a dream,” and was toasted with a round of cosmopolitans, a nod to her character’s signature drink from Sex and the City. Friend and co‑star Kristin Davis delivered a heartfelt tribute, praising Parker’s talent and the deep bonds of friendship forged over their years working together.
The gala also honoured Dame Helen Mirren with the 2026 Cecil B. DeMille Award, one of Hollywood’s highest recognitions for lifetime achievement in film and television. Her award was presented by fellow actor Harrison Ford, with whom she’s worked on projects spanning decades. Ford shared fond memories of their early collaboration and joked about being “an afterthought” when they reunited later in their careers.
In her acceptance speech, Mirren, an Oscar, Emmy and multiple Golden Globe winner, described the award not as a finale but as a reflection of “a life lived,” acknowledging her storied career and the many artists who have inspired her along the way.
The Golden Eve special, which aired on CBS ahead of the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards scheduled for January 11, 2026, also featured appearances by entertainment figures including Carol Burnett, Tessa Thompson, Vin Diesel and Viola Davis, celebrating the honorees’ influence and contributions to the arts.
The evening set an elegant and heartfelt tone for the awards week, blending personal reflections with industry recognition as Hollywood’s biggest night draws near.