In a rare and heartfelt public moment, actress Sarah Jessica Parker shared touching remarks about her family while accepting a prestigious honour during this year's awards season.
A Night of Honour and Emotion
The Sex and the City star, 60, was presented with the Golden Globes' Carol Burnett Award during the Golden Eve primetime special, which aired on CBS and Paramount. The ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 6. Parker was honoured for her outstanding contributions to television, an award she described as deeply meaningful.
She was joined on stage by her husband of nearly three decades, actor Matthew Broderick, 63, and close friends including actor Colman Domingo and her former co-star Kristin Davis. The event also celebrated Dame Helen Mirren, who received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for film excellence.
A Public Declaration of Love for Her Family
During a lengthy and emotional acceptance speech, Parker turned her attention to her private family life, something she seldom discusses publicly. "To my beloved family, my brilliant husband, Matthew Broderick, who has been my husband for just shy of 30 years," she began, praising his talent and dedication.
Her words grew especially poignant as she addressed her three children. The couple are parents to son James Wilkie, 23, and 16-year-old twin daughters Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge Broderick. Their eldest son was present in the audience to support his parents.
"And to the family we have made our divine James Wilkie, Loretta and Tabitha," she said, pausing as she became visibly choked with emotion while looking at her son. "Oh God, I love you so deeply and admire so much the people you are becoming, that every day at home and at work, I want to make you proud."
She concluded this personal tribute by walking over to Broderick and sharing a kiss, a moment that captured the affection between the long-time couple.
Reflecting on a Storied Career
Beyond her family, Parker's speech paid homage to the key influences in her professional life. She credited her parents, both actors, for instilling in her a passion for performance and recalled the "daunting privilege" of her first Broadway role.
She also grew tearful reflecting on her time filming Sex and the City in New York City, expressing immense gratitude for the "25 years with the most glorious ensemble of women and actors." Additionally, she honoured the award's namesake, comedy legend Carol Burnett, 92, calling her a "north star" whose work inspired Parker's own career path from a young age.
The Carol Burnett Award is a lifetime achievement honour specifically for television, making Parker's recognition a significant milestone in her decades-spanning career in the industry.
