Meryl Streep to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes

Screen icon Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, organisers said Thursday.

Streep, 74, is one of the most feted actors in Hollywood History, with a record 21 Oscar nominations and three wins.

Her career has run the gamut of modern classics, from dramas such as The Deer Hunter, Out of Africa and Kramer vs Kramer to family favourites like The Devil Wears Prada and MaMMA Mia!. Her recent roles include playing the US President in Don’t Look Up (2021), and struggling actress Loretta Durkin in seasons 3 and 4 of Only Murders in the Building (2021-present).

Surprisingly, she has been at Cannes only once before — though she did win best actress that year — in 1989’s A Cry in the Dark.

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Meryl Streep on receiving the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

“I am immeasurably honoured to receive the news of this prestigious award. To win a prize at Cannes, for the international community of artists has always represented the highest achievement in the art of filMMAking,” she said in a statement.

“To stand in the shadow of those who have previously been honoured is humbling and thrilling in equal part.”

Streep joins a host of Hollywood veterans appearing at this year’s festival on the French Cote d’Azur, including Star Wars creator George Lucas, who is also receiving a lifetime achievement award at the closing ceremony.

“Because she has spanned almost 50 years of cinema and embodied countless masterpieces, Meryl Streep is part of our collective imagination, our shared love of cinema,” the festival organisers said in the statement.

Also receiving an honorary Palme d’Or are legendary Japanese animators Studio Ghibli — the first time it will be awarded to a group rather than an individual.

This story was published via AFP Relaxnews

(Main and featured image: Valerie Macon/ AFP)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– How prestigious is the Palme d’Or?

The Palme d’Or is the most important award at the Cannes Film Festival, and regarded as one of the biggest and most coveted prizes in the film industry.

– Is the Cannes Film Festival open to public?

The Cannes Film Festival is open only to accredited film industry professionals.

– Why is Meryl Streep famous?

Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and bemedalled actors, with a record 21 Oscar nominations and three wins. Some of her most iconic films include The Deer Hunter, Out of Africa and The Devil Wears Prada.