Norman Learcan add another accolade to his impressive list of accomplishments.
During the2021 Golden Globeson Sunday, the prolific television writer and producer, 98, was awarded theCarol Burnett Award.
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Adding that he “could not feel more blessed,” Lear went on to commend the 87-year-old actress for which the award is named, saying “nobody has made me laugh harder.”
Lear thanked several of his creative partners from throughout his legendary career, “then of course, there’s my family: Lyn Davis Lear, five glorious daughters and my wonderful son, ranging in ages from 26 to 74,” as well as “my four fabulous grandchildren.”
“At close to 99, I can tell you that I’ve never lived alone, I’ve never laughed alone and that has as much to do with my being here today as anything else I know,” Lear said.
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The honorary award is presented annually to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen. It was first introduced at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Previous recipients includeEllen DeGeneres(2020) and its namesake,Carol Burnett(2019).
Lear, known for creating groundbreaking comedy series such asAll in the Family,The JeffersonsandGood Times, has also long been a political activist and philanthropist — something he’s incorporated into many of his shows.
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Ali Sar, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, previously praised Lear as “among the most prolific creators of this generation.”
“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,” Sar said in a statement. “His work revolutionized the industry and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is honored to name him as the 2021 Carol Burnett Award recipient.”
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For his contributions to television, Lear — a World War II veteran — has earnedsix Emmy Awards, twoPeabody Awards, two Writers Guild of America Awards, a GLAAD Media Pioneer Award, one Oscar nomination and many more.
The 78th AnnualGolden GlobesAwards are airing live on NBC from 5-8 p.m. PT/8-11 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
