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Grace & Frankie star Lily Tomlin set to receive SAG Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017

Published: 19:16 EST, 4 August 2016 | Updated: 21:22 EST, 4 August 2016

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She's garnered an undeniably impressive collection of award nominations and wins throughout her decades in Hollywood.

And now it's been announced that Lily Tomlin has won another honour, in the form of a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 76-year-old started her career in New York City in the 1960s.

Crowning achievement: It's been announced that Lily Tomlin has won another honour, in the form of a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award

To supplement her job waitressing at Howard Johnson's, the Detroit, Michigan native began performing stand-up off Broadway in NYC, which ended up beginning her career in show business.

Her breakout role was a stint on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1970 until 1973.

She was recognized with her first Emmy nomination in 1971 for her work on the established comedy show that was watched by over 25 percent of Americans.

Multi-talented: She soon crossed over into feature films, with her performance in 1976's Nashville earning her first Golden Globe nomination

Things only skyrocketed from there, as she started winning Emmys for her comedy specials, which proved immensely popular.

She soon crossed over into feature films, with her performance in 1976's Nashville earning her first Golden Globe nomination.

Even the Academy recognized her work in the musical dramedy, and announced she was nominated for an Oscar in 1976.

Still going: More recently, the openly gay star was nominated in 2015 and 2016 for Outstanding Leading Actress Emmys for her Netflix hit Grace & Frankie

More recently, the openly gay star was nominated in 2015 and 2016 for Outstanding Leading Actress Emmys for her Netflix hit Grace & Frankie.

Of course the SAG award, which is the organization's highest tribute, also recognizes her humanitarian work as well.

Aside from her astounding career, Lily has also furthered the causes of Feminism and LGBT rights through numerous philanthropic efforts and charitable performances.