Ted Danson is going to be receiving a prestigious award at the 2025 Golden Globes!
On Monday (December 2), it was announced that the 76-year-old Cheers, The Good Place, and A Man on the Inside actor will be honored with the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 ceremony, awards organizers announced in a statement.
Keep reading to find out more…“Ted Danson has entertained audiences for decades with his iconic performances that will forever be ingrained in television history,” Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes, shared with Variety. “His renowned career is a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility as an actor and bears resemblance to the award’s legendary namesake.”
“It is an honor to present him with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award to celebrate the tremendous impact he has made and continues to make in television,” she added.
Ted will be honored alongside this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award winner Viola Davis at a special gala dinner on January 3, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, marking the first time the awards show will be hosting a special separate event dedicated to the two awards.
Ted and Viola, 59, will also be recognized during the 2025 Golden Globes, which will be taking place on January 5, 2025.
The Carol Burnett Awards was created in 2019, with Carol Burnett herself receiving the award. The honor is presented to someone who “has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen. The recipient is selected based on their body of work and the lasting impact of their television career achievements on both the industry and audiences.”
Other past recipients include Norman Lear, Ryan Murphy, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Ted is a 13-time Golden Globe nominee and three time winner.
