Ellen DeGeneres to receive special award at Golden Globes 2020

• Ellen DeGeneres has a long list of credentials, including her personal history in reshaping the boundaries of TV.
• The talk show host will receive the second-ever Carol Burnett Award at the 2020 ceremony.

International TVC personality Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Carol Burnett Award this year at the Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced Monday.

She’ll be awarded with the trophy at the live awards ceremony on January 5, 2020. “The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is delighted to honor Ellen DeGeneres with the Carol Burnett Award,” said HFPA president Lorenzo Soria.

He further added, “From her sitcoms, to stand-up, to becoming a household staple on daytime television, she is a pioneer who has captivated audiences for nearly 25 years with her undeniable charm and wit. In addition to her television success, she’s an advocate and philanthropist, lending her voice to those who don’t have one, and spreading kindness and joy through the power of her platform. We look forward to celebrating her achievements at this year’s ceremony,” CNN reported.

The Carol Burnett Award is an honorary Golden Globe Award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen. It was first presented at the 76th Golden Globe Awards ceremony in January 2019 and is named in honor of its first recipient, actress and TV icon Carol Burnett.