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Ted Danson is set to receive the Carol Burnett Award at the 82nd annual Golden Globes.
“Ted Danson has entertained audiences for decades with his iconic performances that will forever be ingrained in television history,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes. “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.”
Danson will be honored alongside this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award winner, Viola Davis, at a special gala dinner on Jan. 3 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, marking the first time the awards show will host a special event dedicated to the two awards.
Danson will also be recognized during the awards telecast on Jan. 5. Nominations for the 2025 Golden Globes are due to be announced on Dec. 9.
Popular on Variety The Carol Burnett Award was created in 2019, with Burnett herself being the first recipient. It is presented to someone who “has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen,” per the Golden Globes. “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.” Aside from Burnett, other recipients have been Norman Lear, Ryan Murphy, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Danson is a 13-time Golden Globe nominee and a three time winner. One of his wins came in 1985 forbest performance by an actor in a limited series, anthology series, or motion picture made for television for the film “Something About Amelia.” His other two wins were for best performance by an actor in a TV series — musical or comedy for “Cheers” in both 1990 and 1991. He has also been nominated for his work in shows like “Damages,” “Becker,” and “The Good Place.”
Danson currently stars in the Netflix series “A Man on the Inside,” which hails from creator Mike Schur and is based on the 2020 documentary feature “The Mole Agent.” His other TV credits include “Mr. Mayor,” “Fargo,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “CSI,” while his film credits include “Hearts Beat Loud,” “Three Men and a Baby” and its sequel, and “Saving Private Ryan.”
Nikki Glaser will host the 82nd annual Golden Globes, which airs live Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the telecast airs).
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