Meryl Streep to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival: ‘I am immeasurably honoured’

Veteran Hollywood actor Meryl Streep will be honoured with the prestigious Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 14. She will also serve as the guest of honour during the ceremony, which will be held on the stage of the Grand Theatre Lumiere. Meryl Streep will kick off the upcoming edition by receiving the award from jury president Greta Gerwig.

Meryl Streep attended Cannes only once in 1989. That year, she won the Best Actress award for her role in ‘A Cry in the Dark’. She expressed immense honour upon receiving news of the prestigious award.

In a statement, she said, ‘To win a prize at Cannes, for the international community of artists, has always represented the highest achievement in the art of filmmaking. To stand in the shadow of those who have previously been honoured is humbling and thrilling in equal part. I so look forward to coming to France to thank everyone in person this May.’

In a statement, the organisers said, ‘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.’

About Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep is among the most celebrated actors in Hollywood, boasting a record 21 Oscar nominations and three wins. Her illustrious career spans a wide range of modern classics, encompassing dramas like ‘The Deer Hunter,’ ‘Out of Africa,’ and ‘Kramer vs. Kramer,’ as well as family favourites such as ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and ‘Mamma Mia!’

Meryl Streep joins a lineup of Hollywood veterans set to appear at this year's festival on the French Cote d'Azur. Among them is Star Wars creator George Lucas, who will also receive a lifetime achievement award at the closing ceremony. Additionally, legendary Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli will receive an honorary Palme d'Or, marking the first time this award will be given to a group rather than an individual.

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