Sarah Jessica Parker Just Scored the Golden Globes' Top Honor
Sex and the City icon Sarah Jessica Parker will receive the Golden Globes’ 2026 Carol Burnett Award, honoring her enduring impact on television, with the tribute set to anchor the new Golden Eve event.
Sarah Jessica Parker is getting the Globes' TV lifetime prize, and honestly, that checks out. The Golden Globes just called their shot early: she will receive the 2026 Carol Burnett Award, a trophy reserved for people who didn’t just star on TV, but helped shape it.
What they announced and how they’re doing it
Parker’s honor will be handed out during something new the Globes are cooking up called the "Golden Eve" primetime special. It airs on CBS on January 8, 2026, with a stream to follow on Paramount+. The Globes are positioning "Golden Eve" as a marquee moment inside their broader "Golden Week" rollout, which is a very awards-show way of saying they’re turning one night into several.
"Sarah Jessica Parker's career embodies the very spirit of the Carol Burnett Award."
That line comes from Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne, who also credited Parker’s long-running influence across stage and screen and her staying power in pop culture. Translation: this isn’t just about one iconic character; it’s about decades of work that stuck.
Why SJP is the pick
Most people immediately think of Carrie Bradshaw, and for good reason. Sex and the City didn’t just rack up ratings; it helped define a whole lane of comedy-drama on TV. Parker has the hardware to match: six Golden Globes, two Emmys, and several SAG honors. The Globes specifically called out her impact both in front of the camera and behind it, nodding to her executive producer work as part of the decision.
- Award: 2026 Carol Burnett Award (the Globes' lifetime achievement honor for television)
- When: January 8, 2026
- Where to watch: Live on CBS; streaming later on Paramount+
- Event format: Presented during the new "Golden Eve" primetime special, part of "Golden Week"
- Career tally: 6 Golden Globes, 2 Emmys, multiple SAG honors
It’s a straightforward pick with a slightly unusual rollout. New special, new scheduling, same big statement: SJP is TV royalty, and the Globes want to make a whole night out of saying so.