Cannes Film Festival 2024: Meryl Streep To Receive Honorary Palme d’Or
Cannes Film Festival 2024: Veteran actress Meryl Streep will be receiving the honorary Palme d’Or.
'The Devil Wears Prada' actress Meryl Streep is all set to receive the honorary Palme d’Or on the opening night of the 77th edition of Cannes Film Festival, as per Variety. This honourary tribute will be marking Meryl Streep's long-awaited return to the prestigious festival. Her last appearance at the festival dates back to Fred Schepisi’s 'Evil Angels a Cry in the Dark' for which she won best actress in 1989. “I am immeasurably honored to receive the news of this prestigious award,” Meryl Streep said in a statement, as reported by Variety.
“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 honored is humbling and thrilling in equal part. I so look forward to coming to France to thank everyone in person this May,” she added.
For the unversed, the opening ceremony of the festival will be taking place on the stage of the Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 14, 2024.
“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.
Meryl Streep is one of the most celebrated actresses in Hollywood. She has scored nominations at the Oscars 21 times, and she has also recorded three wins.
She is known for movies like 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'The Deer Hunter', 'Out Of Africa', 'Kramer vs Kramer', and 'Mamma Mia'.
