Kirk Douglas, 101, Gets Standing Ovation at Golden Globes

By Sierra Marquina

January 8, 2018

Kirk Douglas, age 101, receives a standing ovation at the #GoldenGlobes. https://t.co/UcmZRvmjB0 pic.twitter.com/Ww4TLQEQI7
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 8, 2018

Kirk Douglas received a standing ovation at the 2018 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7. The legendary filmmaker, 101, was honored during the awards show and made a rare appearance on stage alongside daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta Jones while presenting the award for Best Motion Pictures Screenplay.

Catherine Zeta-Jones joins her father-in-law Kirk Douglas on stage to present the award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/G7ufNHH1Gq
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018

🙌🏾 Standing ovation for 101-year-old Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas (with daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta-Jones). #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/ia7oCk5c4b
— Dish Nation (@DishNation) January 8, 2018

Catherine, who is married to Kirk's son Michael Douglas, paid tribute to her father-in-law's career, honoring films such as Spartacus, Lust for Life and Detective Story.

Kirk adorably thanked his daughter-in-law, telling her: “I could never follow you.”

Watch the sweet moment above.