Carol Burnett will be receiving a lifetime achievement award, and not a moment too soon.

Burnett, 82, will be honored by the Screen Actors Guild at their 2016 award show. The comedian will be the 52nd recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award, according to Entertainment Weekly.
In a press release from SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard said, “Carol Burnett is a creative dynamo and a comedic genius. She embodies the generosity and courage that the greatest actors use in creating enduring and memorable characters. From her heartbreakingly hilarious Starlet O’Hara to the adorable inept Eunice and alarmingly funny Miss Hannigan, Carol has delighted and inspired millions of viewers and thousands of comedic actors. She took risks as a performer and through her courage, encouraged fellow actors to try new things and always, always reach for the sky. Her innate love of actors led the creation of an ensemble cast that made The Carol Burnett Show a masterpiece of variety programming.”
Burnett and her show were pioneers in television history. According to Emmys.com The Carol Burnett Show received 70 Emmy nominations and 25 wins.
The SAG Awards will air Jan. 30, 2016 on TBS and TNT.
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