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Davis will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 82nd annual
awards ceremony on Jan 5, the Golden Globes announced Wednesday
morning. The actor has won praise for a string of compelling
characters in films such as “The Help,” “ Ma Rainey's Black
Bottom ” and “Doubt,” while captivating TV audiences through the
legal thriller drama “How to Get Away with Murder.”
Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne called Davis a “luminary,"
and expressed admiration for the actor's dedication to her craft
and impact on the industry.
"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 said.
The DeMille Award has been bestowed to 69 of Hollywood's
greatest talents. Past recipients include Tom Hanks, Jeff
Bridges, Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Barbra
Streisand and Sidney Poitier.
Nominations for the upcoming Globes show are scheduled to be
announced Dec. 9.
Davis, 59, has two Tonys, most recently for “Fences” in 2010,
she won an Emmy in 2015 for “How to Get Away with Murder,” and
an Oscar and Golden Globe in 2016 for the film version of
“Fences.” She achieved EGOT status after winning a Grammy last
year for best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording
for her memoir “Finding Me.”
In 2022, Davis was honored with the Public Counsel’s William O
Douglas Award for her commitment to social justice causes. She
has partnered with multiple programs to eradicate childhood
hunger in the United States.
Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, founded a production
company, JuVee Productions, which develops and produces
independent films, theater, television and digital content.
Earlier this year, the company filmed an action thriller for
Amazon Studios in Cape Town and reportedly plans to return to
South Africa to film the true story of a young African refugee's
journey to the U.S.
Davis and the 2025 Carol Burnett Award winner, honoring
television achievements, will be praised at a gala dinner Jan. 3
at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. For the first time, the Globes will
host a separate event dedicated to both awards.
Davis will be recognized during the awards ceremony broadcast.
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