Fans were quick to notice that two big awards were not shown during the past few Golden Globe Awards. During the most recent shows, the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett achievement awards were not given out to any stars on camera.

The Golden Globes honored Ted Danson with the Carol Burnett Award before its 2025 awards ceremony on Sunday. Danson, 77, received the prestigious award, which was presented by his wife Mary Steenburgen, at the Golden Gala at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday.

The Golden Globes honored Ted Danson with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award. Danson was the fifth recipient since the award’s inception in 2019, with previous recipients including Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear,

Ted Danson was honored with the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 Golden Globes. The actor, 77, accepted the award ahead of the live show during the Golden Globes‘ Golden Gala on Friday, January 3, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Both Davis and Danson’s honors will be acknowledged again tomorrow, when the 82nd annual Golden Globes are broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The show kicks off at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5.

Viola Davis accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which was presented by Meryl Streep, a nod to 2017 when Viola presented the same prestigious award to Meryl. In her acceptance spe

Viola Davis and Ted Danson have been celebrated for their career achievements in film and television during the Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence.