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Golden Eve, a new Golden Globes marquee event, marks the official kickoff of Golden Week 2026. The televised special honors this year’s recipients of the Cecil B. DeMille Award and Carol Burnett Award, Helen Mirren and Sarah Jessica Parker, respectively.
The hour-long ceremony airs on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. PT/ET on CBS, meaning cord-cutters can stream it live on any TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a five-day free trial) and Hulu + Live TV.
Golden Eve will also livestream on Paramount+ Premium (formerly Paramount+ with Showtime). Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the event live, however they will be able to access it on demand the following day.
The star-studded celebration took place at The Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and includes speeches, never-before-seen footage and the presentation of the two awards. Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can catch Golden Eve at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option (and more about the new annual event).
At a Glance: How to Watch Golden Eve 2026
What Is Golden Eve?
Per a CBS Entertainment press release, “Following the success of last year’s inaugural Golden Gala honoring Cecil B. DeMille Award-recipient Viola Davis and Carol Burnett Award-recipient Ted Danson, the 2026 edition evolves into GOLDEN EVE, an exclusive special offering viewers an unprecedented insider’s look at the honorees’ legacy, personal stories, unforgettable Golden Globes moments and curated career retrospectives.”
Golden Eve features speeches, never-before-seen footage and the presentation of the two awards. The Cecil B. DeMille Award, first created in 1952, has honored 69 of Hollywood’s biggest icons, including Walt Disney, Audrey Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Judy Garland, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey. The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019, “is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen,” according to the same release. Past recipients include Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Norman Lear and Ryan Murphy.
How to Stream Golden Eve 2026 Online Free
The 2026 Golden Globes’ Golden Eve airs on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. PT/ET on CBS (and can be livestreamed via DirecTV, Fubo or Hulu + Live TV). Paramount+ Premium subscribers can also livestream the event. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream it the following day.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month)
Watch CBS with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers.
After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Watch Golden Eve on CBS for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
Related: How to Stream the 2026 Golden Globes Online
Golden Globes producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge that also owns The Hollywood Reporter.
