Eddie Murphy will receive flowers, so to speak, at the top of next year. The famed comedian and actor is the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award, which will be presented during the “80th Annual Golden Globe Awards” ceremony in January.

The award is “presented to a talented individual for their outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” Past recipients include Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington.

HFPA President Helen Hoehne said in a statement, “We’re honored to present this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award to the iconic and highly esteemed Mr. Eddie Murphy. We’re thrilled to be celebrating the lasting impact on film and television that his career — in front of and behind the camera — has had through the decades.”