Norman Lear, writer and producer will receive Carol Burnett Award at 2021 Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Thursday.
Lear made his mark as a television producer who strove to explore race relation issues through his famed sitcoms “All in the Family” and “Good Times.”
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The Carol Burnett Award is given annually to honor someone “who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen.”
Lear is the third person to receive the honor, following Ellen DeGeneres and Burnett.
"Norman Lear is among the most prolific creators of this generation," HFPA President Ali Sar said. "His career has encompassed both the Golden Age and Streaming Era, throughout which his progressive approach addressing controversial topics through humor prompted a cultural shift that allowed social and political issues to be reflected in television."
"His work revolutionized the industry and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is honored to name him as the 2021 Carol Burnett Award recipient," Sar added.
Lear, 98, is a six-time Emmy winner whose shows portrayed war, sexuality, abortion, and poverty with topical humor.
His other popular series include “Maude,” “One Day at a Time” and “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.”
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Nominations for the upcoming Golden Globes are scheduled to be announced Feb. 3.
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, will air live Sunday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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