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Director Woody Allen is to receive the prestigious Cecil B DeMille award for contribution to cinema at next year's Golden Globes. 

The 77-year-old is best known for his neurotic romantic comedies – notably Annie Hall, for which he won Oscars as both director and screenwriter.

“There is no-one more worthy,” said awards organiser Theo Kingma.

It is not known whether Allen, who usually shuns Hollywood events, will attend the ceremony next January. 

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