Ted Danson
Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImageTed Danson He was honored with the Carol Burnett Award 2025 Golden Globe.
The 77-year-old actor received the award before the live presentation during the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Friday, January 3, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. The honor was presented by his wife, Dr. Mary Steenburgen.
“For him, all of you at the Golden Globes should know that getting the Carol Burnett Award is like letting them into creative heaven,” the 71-year-old actress said of Danson as she introduced him at the Golden Globes. Hollywood Reporter. “Because whether it is The good placeor Man inside, Fargo, Damages, Council to death, Baker, Cheers Or the exceptional podcast he does Woody Harrelsonis, like Carol BurnettI've always known it's a privilege to take people on a journey through television.
In Danson's speech, he joked that while he usually has an “awkward relationship” when it comes to receiving awards, he felt the exact opposite with this particular award.
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“If I win, I'll feel a little embarrassed and lonely. If I don't win, I'll feel a little embarrassed and lonely. But not tonight. Not tonight,” he explained. “I'm so happy to get this award, Carol. I can't tell you how much that means to me. You have brought so much joy and happiness to families all over the world. You radiate kindness. “I love you so much.”
For her part, Burnett shouted “I love you” to Danson from the audience.
The Carol Burnett Award is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to television both on and off screen. Honorees are selected based on their body of work and the lasting impact of their television career accomplishments on the industry and viewers.
Since the award was established in 2019, Danson is the fifth winner, following in the footsteps of Burnett, 91, Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear and Ryan Murphy.
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have been married for over 25 years, and are still competitive with each other. “I'm madly in love with Mary Steenburgen. She's an amazing human being, so I'm incredibly lucky,” Danson exclusively told Us Weekly in 2017. “It feels like heaven on earth. If you (…)
The Golden Globes have selected Danson as this year's winner in December 2024.
“Ted Danson has entertained audiences for decades with shows that will remain ingrained in television history forever.” Helen HoehnPresident of the Golden Globes, He said in a statement at that time. “His career is a testament to his remarkable talent and versatility as an actor and bears resemblance to the award’s namesake. I am honored to present him with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award to celebrate the tremendous impact he has made and continues to make in television.”
Danson is a three-time Golden Globe Award winner, having previously received awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Something about Amelia In 1985, for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Cheers In 1990 and 1991. Throughout his career, he has received 13 nominations, including his work on Baker and Damages.
Everyone knew the name Ted Danson thanks to his breakout role as Sam Malone in Cheers. Danson was born on December 29, 1947 in San Diego. While attending Stanford University, he became interested in the drama program. However, Danson eventually decided to transfer to Carnegie Mellon University where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. (…)
this year, Danson got another nod For Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for the role of Charles, a widower who goes undercover in a retirement community while assisting a private investigator on a case, in the Netflix series. Man inside.
In November 2024, Danson spoke about exploring themes of aging in the show.
“For us people, my age or older, you still have something to contribute greatly,” he said. the people at that time. “So, get out there and keep going, and the way you engage in life until the end is an inspiration to those young people behind you and to your children. Because a lot of times people think there is a shelf life for creativity and contributing to life. There is not. This is self-imposed .
