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By Lydia Patrick
Life & Trends Reporter
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Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award for lifetime achievement in television at the Golden Eve ceremony, with the accolade presented by her husband of nearly 30 years, actor Matthew Broderick.
Broderick reflected on Parker’s early career during his tribute, recalling a pivotal moment when she first received the script for Sex and the City. He said he asked Parker, now 60, who went on to win six Golden Globes and two Emmys for the show, “Do you really want to do TV?” when she first received the script, according to AP.
Broderick suggested that if she had listened to him, it might never have happened.
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Parker’s acting career now spans more than four decades. Carrie Bradshaw, the Cosmopolitan-drinking sex columnist she brought to life became a household name, firmly cemented Parker as a defining figure in popular culture. Even after Sex and the City concluded, the character’s legacy continued when Parker went on to produce the spin-off series And Just Like That, which follows the protagonists as they navigate middle life.
The Carol Burnett Award is a lifetime achievement honor presented at the Golden Globe Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to television.
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Broderick also praised Parker’s stage work, speaking about a Broadway production, Plaza Suite, they appeared in together several seasons ago.
He explained that the pair performed three one-act plays, marking their first time on stage together in nearly 30 years. Although audiences may have arrived expecting to see echoes of Carrie Bradshaw, Broderick said Parker instead created three entirely different women, each distinctive, hilarious and heartbreaking, a feat that impressed both audiences and himself night after night.
He added that her talent can appear effortless, but that it takes real skill to bring surprise, unpredictability and humor into her performances. Broderick also noted that Parker’s laughter is one of life’s great joys, something he has been fortunate enough to experience firsthand. He concluded by expressing how proud he was to celebrate her, both as her husband and as one of her most devoted admirers.
During her own acceptance speech, Parker reflected on the personal significance of the Carol Burnett Award, explaining that her mother and stepfather would never have met were it not for Burnett’s “starmaking” performance as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon A Mattress. The role inspired countless stage productions across the U.S., including a 1967 Ohio theater production in which Parker’s mother played Lady Larken and her stepfather portrayed Sir Harry.
Parker also spoke about following in Burnett’s footsteps, recalling her own experience performing the same role on Broadway. “I wouldn't have had the daunting privilege of playing Princess Winnifred in Broadway's first revival, where Carol came as audience, and was, as expected, gracious, generous, and oh so loving. Carol was a Northstar. She was inspiration,” she said.
The evening also featured a heartfelt speech from Kristin Davis, Parker’s longtime Sex and the City co-star, who played Charlotte York. Davis praised Parker not only for her talent, but for the friendship they have shared over the years.
“I have learned so much from you over the years. I am in awe of your talent, which you deliver so effortlessly. Sex in the City has a lot of great themes, but my favorite theme is honoring the importance of friendship, of lifelong chosen family. And that's what you are to me. My dearest Sarah, it is a joy to be with you in this life and to be here tonight to honor you in the name of the incredible Carol Burnett is just a dream come true,” she said.
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