Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary Golden Globe Award bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ( HFPA ) for " outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment " . The HFPA board of directors selects the honorees from a variety of actors , directors , writers and producers who have made a significant mark in the film industry . It was first presented at the 9th Golden Globe Awards ceremony in February 1952 and is named in honor of its first recipient , director Cecil B. DeMille . The HFPA chose DeMille due to his prestige in the industry and his " internationally recognized and respected name " . DeMille received the award the year his penultimate film , '' The Greatest Show on Earth '' , premiered . A year later in 1953 , the award was presented to producer Walt Disney
9th Golden Globe Awards
9th Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award