Helen Mirren Thanks Golden Globes for ‘Two Large Balls’ Remark

Helen Mirren Receives Cecil B.DeMille Award

Helen Mirren received the Cecil B. DeMille Award Thursday evening at “Golden Eve,” a pre-show event leading ‍up to​ Sunday’s ‍Golden Globes ceremony. The award recognizes Mirren’s lifetime achievements in film and television.

Harrison Ford presented ⁢the⁤ honor, a fitting choice given their decades-long working relationship. The actors first collaborated in 1986’s ⁢”The Mosquito Coast” and reunited nearly 40 years​ later for Taylor Sheridan’s “1923.”

“When thinking of Helen Mirren, the word that comes to mind is not Dame – it’s badass,” Ford said‌ during⁢ his introduction.

He continued, “Helen Mirren ⁤can play a badass because she is one.A badass is raw,authentic,formidable,tough and fearless. ‍that pretty much describes Helen the ​woman, and Helen the artist, an undeniable screen presence who ​brings to every scene a powerful commitment to narrative and character, ⁤and when she goes full ​badass, it’s awesome to watch.”

A montage of Mirren’s most memorable ⁣roles played before Ford concluded,”She’s been the Queen of England on screen,but she is⁢ truly…”

More facts on the Golden Globes can be⁤ found at Variety.