Denzel Washington is set to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2016 Golden Globes: https://t.co/qjmf0GMaznpic.twitter.com/ESvYTv0lUF
— E! Online (@eonline) November 17, 2015
Lorenzo Soria, the President of the HFPA, released the information via press release, "Washington's long and storied career is earmarked by his countless roles in front and behind the camera. It is the HFPA's privilege to honor his contributions to the entertainment industry with the Cecil B. DeMille Award."
In addition to last year's winner, George Clooney, past recipients include: Woody Allen, Jodie Foster, Morgan Freeman, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Warren Beatty, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Williams, Michael Douglas, Al Pacino, Harrison Ford and Barbara Streisand.
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