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, which ran for 11 years and received 25 Emmy Awards.
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 Globes are making another change this year: the actual award has been redesigned to be taller and heavier.
The 85-year-old Burnett will be on hand to accept her namesake award during the 6 January ceremony, live on NBC.