Sarah Jessica Parker to Receive the Carol Burnett Golden Globe — A Hollywood Icon Finally Gets Her Due

Sarah Jessica Parker is finally getting her due. The Golden Globes announced Thursday that the beloved actress will receive the Carol Burnett Award during the special Golden Eve celebration in January.

The jaw-dropping honor cements Parker’s legacy as one of television’s most trailblazing icons, leaving fans emotional and speechless as she joins an elite list of past recipients.

The Carol Burnett Award, inaugurated in 2019, recognizes lasting impact and career achievements in television. Parker becomes the sixth recipient, following Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Ryan Murphy, Ellen DeGeneres, and Ted Danson.

Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne praised Parker’s influence, saying: “Her trailblazing impact on television and her dedication to storytelling across stage and screen have left an indelible mark on popular culture.”

Lavish Venue and Guest List

Parker will be honored alongside Helen Mirren, who will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

The Golden Eve special airs January 8, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, just days before the Golden Globes ceremony on January 11.

Parker’s Career Highlights

Parker has been nominated for nine Golden Globes, winning four for her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw in HBO’s Sex and the City. She also earned two Globes as an executive producer for the series.

Her Emmy win in 2004 for the show’s final season remains one of her most emotional career milestones. From 2021 to 2025, she revived Carrie in Max’s And Just Like That, proving her character’s cultural staying power.

Beyond Bradshaw, Parker’s television credits include the comedy Divorce (Globe-nominated in 2017) and her early breakout in Square Pegs. Her film work spans Footloose, Honeymoon in Vegas, Ed Wood, Hocus Pocus, and her Globe-nominated turn in The Family Stone opposite Diane Keaton.

Fan Reactions

Fans flooded social media with heartfelt tributes. One viral post read: “Finally! Sarah Jessica Parker deserves this honor — she defined an era of television.” Another added: “Her impact is jaw-dropping. Carrie Bradshaw changed pop culture forever.”

With her shocking Golden Globe honor, Sarah Jessica Parker proves that true icons never fade — they inspire generations, leaving an emotional legacy that fans will cherish forever.