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- Sarah Jessica Parker is being honored for her contributions to television
- The actress and producer will receive the Golden Globes’ 2026 Carol Burnett Award in January
- “Her trailblazing impact on television and her dedication to storytelling across stage and screen have left an indelible mark on popular culture,” Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne said in a statement
Sarah Jessica Parker has won a few Golden Globes before, but nothing quite like this.
The Golden Globes announced on Thursday, Nov. 13 that the Sex and the City alum, 60, will be recognized for her contributions to television with the 2026 Carol Burnett Award. The trophy, along with the Cecil B. DeMille Award (which will go to Helen Mirren), will be presented during CBS’ “Golden Eve” primetime special airing on Thursday, Jan. 8.
“Sarah Jessica Parker’s career embodies the very spirit of the Carol Burnett Award,” Golden Globes President Helen Hoehne said in a statement.
She added, “Her trailblazing impact on television and her dedication to storytelling across stage and screen have left an indelible mark on popular culture. We are honored to celebrate her extraordinary contributions to entertainment.”
Golden Week will kick off ahead of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes, which takes place on Sunday Jan. 11 and will be hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser. The Thursday special will be one of the marquee events as the the awards body honors Parker for her decades of “creative versatility, cultural influence, and enduring contributions to the arts,” according to a release from the Golden Globes.
The Carol Burnett Award was first presented in 2019, with Carol Burnett herself being the inaugural recipient. Since then, it’s been awarded to Ellen Degeneres, Norman Lear, Ryan Murphy and Ted Danson.
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Parker has won six total Golden Globes, earning her first trophy in 2000 in the Best Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical category for her performance as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. She has since won that category five more times, with her latest being in 2004. She has also been nominated for her work in The Family Stone and Divorce.
The Golden Globes described Parker’s career as “iconic, fearless, and fabulous” in a caption when announcing the news on Instagram. “Her storytelling has left an indelible mark on our screens for decades, inspiring generations with her charm, creativity, and extraordinary contributions to television 💖 📺”
Back in August, Parker caught up with PEOPLE about how Sex and the City has stood the test of time and reached younger audiences over the years, noting that “words are inadequate” when it comes to describing what the show means to her. And Just Like That…, the show’s HBO Max revival series, aired its finale on Aug. 14.
“To watch an entire new generation discover the show, make it their show, have all these very strong feelings about it, not all that are positive even … and then be having those conversations with their parents, who were our initial audience, you can’t plan for these things. You can’t try to produce a show that does that, because then it’s not real,” Parker said.
She added, “It’s a kind of humbling gratitude that is very hard to find adequate words to express.”
“Golden Eve” will air Thursday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
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