Actress, producer and multi-award recipient Viola Davis has been named the Cecil B. DeMille Award honoree for 2025, which will be presented during the Golden Globes Awards show on Jan. 5.
“Presenting her with the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award is not only an honor but a reflection of our admiration for her relentless dedication to her craft and her monumental impact on the industry,” said Helen Hoehne, president of the Golden Globes.
First created in 1952 commemorating the legacy of the honor’s namesake, a celebrated actor and director, the Cecil B. DeMille Award has been bestowed on 69 honorees. DeMille is considered to be the founder of Hollywood.
Davis joins the ranks of iconic Hollywood talent who have received the honor, including Walt Disney, Jack Warner, Sidney Poitier, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey.
The celebrated artist earned her first Golden Globes award for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for the film adaptation of August Wilson’s “Fences” (2016), opposite fellow Cecil B. DeMille honoree Denzel Washington.
Davis responded to the announcement with a short message of gratitude on her social media accounts.
“Thrilled! Overwhelmed! Honored! Thank you [Golden Globes],” said the multi-award-winning actress.
Davis is no stranger to accolades for her work in film, television, recordings and on stage. She has achieved EGOT status through her Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and multi-Tony Awards. Davis is also a philanthropist and a New York Times best-selling author.
“Viola’s courage in portraying complex, powerful characters has broken barriers and paved new paths, making her an emblem of excellence and an ideal recipient of this prestigious award,” Hoehne noted.
