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NBC announced that “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl,” a new hour-long special, will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. and become available to stream on Peacock the next day.

“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl” will feature tributes from different celebrities and friends of White, who died on Dec. 31, 2021 at age 99 after suffering a stroke. The special will also show clips from throughout her career as a comedic actor.

White was best known for her roles as Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls” and as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” two of the most prominent sitcoms in American history. Throughout her career, she earned 21 primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning five of them, along with five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and two wins.

Also among the highlights of her career were her supporting role in the 2009 romantic comedy “The Proposal” and her stint...

Betty White will be celebrating her 99th birthday in quarantine, but the ever-optimistic television legend will still be making the most of her big day. In the interest of staying safe, Betty White has largely kept to herself over the past year, practicing social distancing by staying at home and working on crossword puzzles. Last year, her publicist reported that White was "doing very well" with her animal friends helping to keep her company.

Now, with White turning 99 on Sunday, The Golden Girls star recently revealed her birthday plans while speaking with Et. As White explains, her focus is mostly on getting her classic series The Pet Set re-released on modern platforms next month. She will also continue to feed the ducks that have spent the past year coming to see White outside her home during the pandemic.

"You probably didn't ask, but I'll tell you anyway," White said of her birthday plans.

Betty White, who has spent six decades as a comforting television presence, will be honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 16th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 23.

White is best known for her roles as the deceptively sweet Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the sweetly naive Rose Nylund on "The Golden Girls." She has also made her mark as a passionate animal activist.

At 87, she remains continually active. She most recently appeared on the big screen in "The Proposal" as Sandra Bullock's grandmother; she is part of the voice cast of Hayao Miyazaki's animated "Ponyo"; and is currently filming Disney's "You Again," starring Kristen Bell.

"Whether creating some of television's most indelible characters, plunging into film roles with joyous gusto or perfecting the art of the quip as a television panelist and host, Betty White has entertained audiences with...