Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Carol Burnett Award at 2020 Golden Globes
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Ellen DeGeneres to Receive Carol Burnett
Award at 2020 Golden Globes The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)
recently announced Ellen Degeneres as the
second-ever recipient of the Carol Burnett Award. In their announcement, Lorenzo Soria, president
of the HFPA, called DeGeneres a "pioneer." Lorenzo Soria, via 'Variety' Soria also highlighted DeGeneres's philanthropist work,
praising her for "spreading kindness and joy." Lorenzo Soria, via 'Variety' The award was first presented in 2019 to Carol Burnett
herself, and will now be awarded annually to recognize
outstanding contributions to television on-or-off screen. DeGeneres will receive the award in-person
at the Golden Globes on January 5, 2020.
Award at 2020 Golden Globes The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)
recently announced Ellen Degeneres as the
second-ever recipient of the Carol Burnett Award. In their announcement, Lorenzo Soria, president
of the HFPA, called DeGeneres a "pioneer." Lorenzo Soria, via 'Variety' Soria also highlighted DeGeneres's philanthropist work,
praising her for "spreading kindness and joy." Lorenzo Soria, via 'Variety' The award was first presented in 2019 to Carol Burnett
herself, and will now be awarded annually to recognize
outstanding contributions to television on-or-off screen. DeGeneres will receive the award in-person
at the Golden Globes on January 5, 2020.