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.