Entertainment Movies Cecil B. DeMille Award Winners: Every Star Who's Ever Earned the Golden Globes' Big Honor See the list of illustrious names, from the man himself to this year's honoree By Kate Hogan Updated on January 10, 2023 10:10 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 69 Eddie Murphy, 2023 Mark Sagliocco/WireImage Comedian Eddie Murphy will receive the honor on Jan. 10, 2023, after the Globes took a break from television in 2022 amid controversy surrounding a lack of diversity within the Hollywood Foreign Press and sexual assault allegations against former president Philip Berk. 02 of 69 Jane Fonda, 2021 Rick Diamond/Getty The esteemed actress was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2021 ceremony. "It was so unexpected," she said of finding out she'd receive the award. "And it's such a great honor. And it made me so happy that I burst into tears." 03 of 69 Tom Hanks, 2020 NBC Tom Hanks won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020, and gave a heartfelt speech thanking his family, his past directors and DeMille himself. 04 of 69 Jeff Bridges, 2019 Michael Buckner/Variety/REX/Shutterstock When Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B DeMille Award in 2019, his wife, brother and sister were in the audience to cheer him on as he thanked past costars, his team and even his stand-in. 05 of 69 Oprah Winfrey, 2018 Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Getty Oprah Winfrey won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2018, becoming the first Black woman to receive the honor. Her passionate speech began with recollections of watching Sidney Poitier break barriers at awards shows, commentary on the Time's Up movement and the promise that "a new day is on the horizon." 06 of 69 Meryl Streep, 2017 Paul Drinkwater/NBC via USA TODAY NETWORK Meryl Streep won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2017 and used her time at the mic to take aim at then-President Donald Trump in a firey speech. 07 of 69 Denzel Washington, 2016 Getty Denzel Washington won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, and brought his family on stage with him for his speech. 08 of 69 George Clooney, 2015 George Clooney. Getty When George Clooney won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2015, he called out new wife Amal, sweetly saying, "I couldn't be prouder to be your husband." 09 of 69 Woody Allen, 2014 Europa Press News/Europa Press via Getty. Director Woody Allen won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2014. 10 of 69 Jodie Foster, 2013 Jodie Foster. jimmy kimmel live/ youtube Jodie Foster won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013; before that, she'd been nominated for 10 Golden Globe Awards and won two. She won again for The Mauritanian in 2021. 11 of 69 Morgan Freeman, 2012 Morgan Freeman arrives to the premiere of the film "Going In Style" March 30, 2017 in New York. / AFP PHOTO / Bryan R. Smith (Photo credit should read BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP/Getty Images) Actor Morgan Freeman won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012, after earning five Golden Globe Award nominations and one win for 1990's Driving Miss Daisy. 12 of 69 Robert De Niro, 2011 Frazer Harrison/Getty Actor Robert De Niro won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2011, after receiving eight prior nominations and one win (1981's Raging Bull). 13 of 69 Martin Scorsese, 2010 Martin Scorsese. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Director Martin Scorsese won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2010. Prior to that, he had eight Golden Globe nominations and two wins; he's since been nominated two more times and won once. 14 of 69 Steven Spielberg, 2009 BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Director Steven Spielberg attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 5, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images). Steven Spielberg A 16-time Golden Globe Award nominee and two-time winner, Steven Spielberg won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2009. 15 of 69 Warren Beatty, 2007 Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage The Golden Globe Awards didn't happen in 2008 due to the Writer's Guild of America strike. But one year prior, Warren Beatty won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2007. His first Globes win came in 1962 for most promising newcomer - male. 16 of 69 Anthony Hopkins, 2006 Anthony Hopkins. Greg Doherty/Getty Though he's been nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, when Anthony Hopkins won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2006, it was his first Globes win. 17 of 69 Robin Williams, 2005 Ben Gabbe/Getty Robin Williams won the Cecil B. DeMille Awards in 2005. The actor had 10 Globes nominations and five wins, including a special award for his vocal work on Aladdin in 1993. 18 of 69 Michael Douglas, 2004 Paul Drinkwater/NBC Since Michael Douglas won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2004, he's won two more Golden Globe Awards, in 2014 and 2019. He was honored 36 years after his father, Kirk. 19 of 69 Gene Hackman, 2003 Vera Anderson/WireImage Before Gene Hackman won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2003, the actor had eight Globes nominations and three wins. 20 of 69 Harrison Ford, 2002 Harrison Ford. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty When Harrison Ford won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2002, he attempted to get away with a short speech, jokingly saying simply "thank you" before launching into a few more words of gratitude. 21 of 69 Al Pacino, 2001 Gabriel Olsen/Getty When Al Pacino won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2002, he was already a two-time Golden Globe winner, and has since won two more Globes. 22 of 69 Barbra Streisand, 2000 Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Barbra Streisand won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2000. 23 of 69 Jack Nicholson, 1999 Jack Nicholson won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1999. 24 of 69 Shirley McLaine, 1998 Christopher Polk/Getty Images. Shirley MacLaine won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1998. 25 of 69 Dustin Hoffman, 1997 Tony Barson/FilmMagic. Dustin Hoffman won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1997. 26 of 69 Sean Connery, 1996 Evan Agostini/AP Sean Connery won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1996. 27 of 69 Sophia Loren, 1995 Sophia Loren won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1995. 28 of 69 Robert Redford, 1994 Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Robert Redford won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994. 29 of 69 Lauren Bacall, 1993 Margaret Norton/NBC/Getty Lauren Bacall won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1993. 30 of 69 Robert Mitchum, 1992 Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Actor and director Robert Mitchum won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1992. 31 of 69 Jack Lemmon, 1991 Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Jack Lemmon won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1991. 32 of 69 Audrey Hepburn, 1990 Bettmann/Getty Audrey Hepburn won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1990, just three years before her death. 33 of 69 Doris Day, 1989 Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Doris Day won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1989. 34 of 69 Clint Eastwood, 1988 Lester Cohen/Getty Clint Eastwood won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1988. 35 of 69 Anthony Quinn, 1987 Actor Anthony Quinn won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1987. 36 of 69 Barbara Stanwyck, 1986 Barbara Stanwyck won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1986. 37 of 69 Elizabeth Taylor, 1985 Edward Quinn Archive Elizabeth Taylor won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1985. 38 of 69 Paul Newman, 1984 AP/REX/Shutterstock Paul Newman won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1984. 39 of 69 Laurence Olivier, 1983 Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Laurence Olivier (center) won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1983. 40 of 69 Sidney Poitier, 1982 Rich Polk/Getty Sidney Poitier won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1982. He was the first person of color to receive the honor. 41 of 69 Gene Kelly, 1981 Anonymous/AP/Shutterstock Gene Kelly won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1981. 42 of 69 Henry Fonda, 1980 Elisa Leonelli/Shutterstock Henry Fonda won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1980. His daughter Jane was honored in 2021. 43 of 69 Lucille Ball, 1979 Arthur Fellig/Getty Lucille Ball won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1979. 44 of 69 Red Skelton, 1978 Fred Sabine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Red Skelton won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1978. 45 of 69 Walter Mirisch, 1977 Anonymous/AP/Shutterstock Producer Walter Mirisch (left) won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1977. 46 of 69 Hal B. Wallis, 1975 Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images The award wasn't given out in 1976, but producer Hal B. Wallis won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1975. 47 of 69 Bette Davis, 1974 Hulton Archive/Getty. Bette Davis won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1974. 48 of 69 Samuel Goldwyn, 1973 Getty Images Producer Samuel Goldwyn won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1973. 49 of 69 Alfred Hitchcock, 1972 Director Alfred Hitchcock won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1972. 50 of 69 Frank Sinatra, 1971 Bettmann/CORBIS Frank Sinatra won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971. 51 of 69 Joan Crawford, 1970 SNAP/REX/Shutterstock Joan Crawford won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1970. 52 of 69 Gregory Peck, 1969 Max B. Miller/Fotos International/Getty Images Gregory Peck (left, with Barbra Streisand) won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1969. 53 of 69 Kirk Douglas, 1968 Kirk Douglas on the set of The Strange Love . Getty Images Kirk Douglas won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1968. 54 of 69 Charlton Heston, 1967 I.B.L./Rex Charlton Heston won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967. 55 of 69 John Wayne, 1966 Paul W. Bailey/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images John Wayne won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1966. 56 of 69 James Stewart, 1965 James Stewart won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1965. 57 of 69 Joseph E. Levine, 1964 Jack Mitchell/Getty Images Producer Joseph E. Levine won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1964. 58 of 69 Bob Hope, 1963 Everett Collection Bob Hope won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1963. 59 of 69 Judy Garland, 1962 Hulton Archive/Getty Images When Judy Garland won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1962, she became both the youngest person and first female to do so. 60 of 69 Fred Astaire, 1961 Reinhard-Archiv / ullstein bild via Getty Images Fred Astaire won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1961. 61 of 69 Bing Crosby, 1960 Hulton Archive/Getty Bing Crosby won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1960. 62 of 69 Maurice Chevalier, 1959 CBS via Getty Images Actor Maurice Chevalier won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1959. 63 of 69 Buddy Adler, 1958 Producer Buddy Adler won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1958. 64 of 69 Mervyn LeRoy, 1957 Bettmann Archive Actor, director and producer Mervyn LeRoy won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1957. 65 of 69 Jack L. Warner, 1956 Bruce Bailey/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Producer Jack L. Warner won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1956. 66 of 69 Jean Hersholt, 1955 CBS via Getty Images Actor Jean Hersholt won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1955. 67 of 69 Darryl F. Zanuck, 1954 Bettmann Archive Producer Darryl F. Zanuck won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1954. 68 of 69 Walt Disney, 1953 J. R. Eyerman/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images In its second year, Walt Disney won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1953. 69 of 69 Cecil B. DeMille, 1952 Gaby/Getty images Naturally, Cecil B. DeMille won the Cecil B. DeMille Award himself in 1952, the honor's very first year.