Norman Lear Accepts Carol Burnett Award at 2021 Golden Globes
third-ever Carol Burnett Award for TV excellence at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards.After an introduction, narrated by Wanda Sykes, showcasing his contributions to the TV landscape, Lear — appearing virtually — accepted the honor with grace and charm.«To accept an award, this award, in the name of Carol Burnett, I could not feel more blessed,» Lear shared. «I am convinced that laughter adds time to one's life, and nobody has made me laugh harder, there's no one I owe more time to than Carol Burnett.»«I've had a lifetime of partners, performers, associations and creative talents for which I am eternally grateful,» he said «There would be an entirely different Norman Lear here with you tonight it if were not for those years of Ed Simmons