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