The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced that the incomparable Viola Davis will be the recipient of the 2025 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes. A towering figure in the entertainment industry, Davis will join a pantheon of cinematic legends who have received the award, including Sidney Poitier, Oprah Winfrey, and Denzel Washington.
Davis, who earned her first Golden Globe in 2017 for her performance as Rose Maxson in , opposite Washington, will be honored for her groundbreaking contributions to film. “Viola Davis is a luminary whose profound talent has continuously shifted the lens through which we see and understand film,” stated Helen Hoehne, President of the Golden Globes. “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. 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.” The 2025 DeMille Award is just the latest accolade in Davis’s storied career.
The actress, producer, and activist has achieved the rare distinction of EGOT status, with an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and multiple Tony Awards to her name. Her influence extends beyond the screen, as evidenced by her selection as one of and her receipt of the Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award i.