Gene Hackman Honored at Golden Globes "Two-time Academy Award winner Gene Hackman received the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 60th annual Golden Globes. "I never wanted to be anything but an actor," Hackman said after receiving the honor Sunday. "George Scott had a line in 'Patton' that I think is appropriate: 'God help me, I love this. I truly do.'" Gene is my favorite actor.