The media mogul will accept the Golden Globes’ top honor at next month’s ceremony.
The Golden Globes might have left something to be desired with its nominations earlier this week, but Oprah Winfrey receiving the group’s Cecil B. DeMille Award is our favorite thing.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which determines the nominees for the awards show, selected the media mogul for the prestigious honor ahead of the ceremony in January. The award annually recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, and Winfrey certainly fits the bill.
As a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress, she has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her one of the most respected and admired figures today, HFPA President Meher Tatna said in a statement.
Winfrey is the first black woman to receive the honor, and the 15th woman since the award was initially handed out in 1952.
She was previously nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple. Last year, she was up for an Emmy as the executive producer of the HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. She also received rave reviews for her star turn in the film.