James Corden to be awarded with an OBE from the Queen for his services to entertainment and charity
James Corden is to be awarded an OBE from the Queen.
The comedian - who recently welcomed his second child with his wife Julia Carey - will receive the honour in the New Year's honours list for his services to entertainment and charity.
A Buckingham Palace source told The Sun: "James Corden is a huge young talent on many different fronts.
"His charitable work is also very impressive, making him a fantastic ambassador for the nation."
Corden, 36 - who rose to fame as the loveable Smithy in Gavin and Stacey before impressing in the West End and on Broadway - is set to move across the pond to host CBS’s the Late Late Show in America next year.
Other names rumoured to be on the list, which will be published on New Years Day, are Joan Collins, 81, who will be made a dame for her 60 year career in showbusiness.
