Miss and Mr. Golden Globes Through the Years: See Which Celeb Kids Served as Golden Globes Ambassadors

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Miss and Mr. Golden Globes Through the Years: See Which Celeb Kids Served as Golden Globes Ambassadors

Hollywood heirs! Each year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association selects the child of a celebrity to carry the torch into awards season and assist with the annual Golden Globe Awards. The coveted title of Miss and Mr. Golden Globes dates back to 1963 when Donna Douglas and Eva Six shared the honor. The tradition of the role going to a celebrity kid, however, didn’t start until 1971 with Anne Archer, who went on to become a successful actress in her own right. Being Miss or Mr. Golden Globes — or the Golden Globes Ambassador as it was changed to in 2018 — does include a few in-show responsibilities. Throughout the event, the ambassador assists the presenters in handing out awards and escorting the winners from the stage. The role, however, also has a lasting effect on the stars who are lucky enough to receive the accolade. Melanie Griffith is one of many celebrities who eventually won her own Golden Globes trophy after being Miss Golden Globes in 1975. When her daughter Dakota Johnson assumed the role in 2006, the pair became the first mother-daughter duo to both earn the title. The Working Girl actress shares Dakota with ex-husband and Miami Vice alum Don Johnson. Griffith is also the mother of son Alexander Bauer, whom she shares we ex Steven Bauer and daughter Stella Banderas, whom she welcomed with ex Antonio Banderas in 1996. [jwplayer ubxoMQhQ-zhNYySv2] “We are delighted to have Dakota Johnson uphold the family tradition and help us celebrate the 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards,” the HFPA announced via a press release at the time. “The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Board of Directors was unanimous in the decision to select this enchanting third-generation performer.” In January 2018, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s eldest daughter, Simone Johnson, was the first star to hold the new title of Golden Globes Ambassador. The change in title is not only gender neutral, but it expanded the role to better encompass the HFPA’s year-round philanthropic efforts. “Simone, I am so incredibly proud of you,” the Pacifier actor said during the 75th anniversary broadcast. Three years later, Spike Lee’s children, daughter Satchel and son Jackson Lee, made history themselves by becoming the first queer and male Black ambassadors, respectively, for the awards show. “We're proud to carry our father's legacy of storytelling to bring attention to communities close to our hearts,” Satchel said in a 2021 press release. The siblings chose to support Callen-Lorde, a global leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, a non-profit that supports one-to-one mentoring for American youth as part of their duties. Scroll down to meet the most famous Miss and Mr. Golden Globes — now Golden Globes Ambassadors — of years past:

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Donna Douglas

The Beverly Hillbillies' Douglas was named the very first Miss Golden Globe by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 1963. Douglas — lauded for her TV credibility — shared the honor with a film designee, Operation Bikini actress Eva Six.

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Linda Evans

Best known as Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, Evans was cast on The Big Valley one year after appearing as Miss Golden Globe in 1964.

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Anne Archer

Archer was the first celebrity kid to become Miss Golden Globes in 1971. She is the daughter of western actor John Archer and actress Marjorie Lord.

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Melanie Griffith

The daughter of Tippi Hedren and Peter Griffith, Melanie was named Miss Golden Globe in 1975. 

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Laura Dern

In 1982, the daughter of actors Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd took the stage as Miss Golden Globe. Nine years later, she was honored with a Golden Globe nomination for 1991's Rambling Rose.

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Joely Fisher

Acting as Miss Golden Globe in 1992, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens earned her first Golden Globe nomination six years later for her role as Paige Clark on Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom Ellen.

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Alexandrea Martin

Whoopi Goldberg's daughter — who first appeared as an extra in The Color Purple with her mom — handed out Golden Globes in 1994.

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John Clark Gable

Born four months after his father Clark Gable died, John Clark Gable was the first boy to be named Mr. Golden Globe in 1995.

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Freddie Prinze, Jr.

Just prior to starring in To Jillian on Her 37th Birthday in 1996, the son of Freddie Prinze was named Mr. Golden Globe, splitting presenting honors with Jaime Nicole Dudney, the daughter of Ken Dudney and Barbara Mandrell.

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Clementine Ford

In the years since appearing as Miss Golden Globe in 1998, Cybill Shepherd's daughter had starring roles in both The Young and the Restless and The L Word.

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Liza Huber

A model and actress known for her role on NBC's now defunct soap Passions, Susan Lucci and Helmut Huber's daughter — now a married mom with a child — was named Miss Golden Globe in 2000.

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A.J. Lamas

Lorenzo Lamas' son appeared as Mr. Golden Globe in 2003, sharing trophy presentation duties with Miss Golden Globe Dominik Garcia-Lorido, the daughter of Andy Garcia.

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Lily Costner

"This will be a special night for me knowing how carefully she has thought about this and come to the decision on her own," Kevin Costner said when his actress daughter was named to the position in 2004. "This will be an extraordinary experience for Lily and all of us family and friends who have watched her grow up."

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Dakota Johnson

The daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Dakota — who handed out trophies in 2006 and starred as Kate on the FOX sitcom Ben and Kate — was the first daughter of a former Miss Golden Globe to be selected for the prestigious honor. (Griffith did the honor in 1975.)

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Lorraine Nicholson

At 16, Jack Nicholson's daughter appeared at the 64th annual bash in 2007. Lorraine — whose mother is Rebecca Broussard — is an actress who has appeared in Click, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and in Something's Gotta Give, alongside her famous father.

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Rumer Willis

The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, House Bunny actress Rumer was originally scheduled to appear as Miss Golden Globe 2008, but was forced to wait a year for her time to shine when the show was cancelled due to an industry-wide writers' strike.

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Rainey Qualley

Andie MacDowell's daughter — a musician and actress who appeared in the movie Mighty Fine — was the most recent celebrity offspring to hold the title of Miss Golden Globe, handing out trophies at the 2012 event.

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Francesca Eastwood

Clint Eastwood's blonde daughter was named Miss Golden Globe 2013. "I'm nervous but definitely excited!" she told Us Weekly when the Hollywood Foreign Press Association confirmed her appointment back in November 2012. "I'm nervous about falling!"

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Sosie Bacon

The daughter of two of Tinseltown's biggest stars, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, was announced as the 2014 Hollywood heir to carry the torch into awards season. "They think I'm going to do a good job," she told Us Weekly. "I think they're saying, 'It will be fun, don't be too nervous, be yourself.'"

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Greer Grammer

Kelsey Grammer's daughter with ex-wife Barrie Buckner earned the coveted title in 2014. "My dad is super proud," the Awkward actress told Us. "He was so over the moon and so happy about it." The MTV star is also the half-sister of Greek alum Spencer Grammer.

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Corinne Foxx

Jamie Foxx's daughter, an aspiring model and actress, performed her Miss Golden Globe duties at the 2016 ceremony with ease. "The best part about this job is I don't have to speak on stage, I kind of just get to sit and observe and look pretty," she told WWD before the show.

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Scarlet, Sistine and Sophia Stallone

Sylvester Stallone's three daughters split Miss Golden Globes' duties at the 2017 ceremony on January 8.

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Simone Garcia Johnson

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced that the title of “Miss Golden Globes” was renamed “Golden Globes Ambassador.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s eldest daughter became the first person with the new title in 2018.

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Isan Elba

Idris Elba and ex-wife Hanne Norgaard's only daughter was announced as the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador in November 2018. "I feel honored to hold this title and use this role to not only further educate people on the work of the HFPA, but also shine a light on issues that I care about," the 16-year-old said in a statement at the time. "Mental health, specifically among African Americans and my peers in particular, is something I really want to be more vocal about. There's this perceived stigma and I've seen friends struggle. We need to empower young people to not be afraid to ask for help."

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Dylan and Paris Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan’s sons, Dylan, 22, and Paris, 18, split the Golden Globes Ambassador role during the 2020 ceremony on January 5. “So proud of our sons Dylan and Paris to the ambassadors for the Golden Globes 2020,” the Die Another Day star wrote via Instagram on November 15, 2019.

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Satchel and Jackson Lee

Spike Lee’s daughter, 26, and son, 23, made history as the first queer and Black male ambassadors, respectively, at the 78th ceremony in February 2021. “Tonya And I Are Very Proud Of Our Grown Children,” the filmmaker wrote via Instagram ahead of the show.