Meryl Streep, a leading Hollywood actress, receives the honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival.
The Cannes Film Festival announced on the 2nd (local time), “The 77th Cannes International Film Festival awards an honorary Palme d'Or to Meryl Streep.”
“Streep has been in the film industry for over 50 years and has created numerous masterpieces,” said Cannes Film Festival Executive Director Thierry Primo. “He is the very love for film that we all share.”
Streep responded, “It is an infinite honor to receive such a prestigious award. Receiving an award at Cannes is both humbling and exhilarating, standing in the shadow of those who have previously been honored.”
Meryl Streep is a leading Hollywood actress. Debuting in 1977 with 'Julia', she has appeared in 'Krymer vs. Krymer', 'Sophie's Choice', 'Out of Africa', 'Bridges of Madison County', 'The Devil Wears Prada', 'The Iron Lady', ' He rose to the ranks of famous actors by appearing in works such as 'Mamma Mia' and 'Don't Look Up'.
With his irreplaceable acting skills, he was nominated for a total of 21 leading and supporting actor awards at the Academy Awards and won three awards. For 'Kramer vs. Kramer' she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1979, for 'Sophie's Choice' she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1982 and for 'The Iron Lady' she won her second Best Actress Award in 2012.
The relationship between the Cannes Film Festival and Meryl Streep began 35 years ago. She won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her role in the 1988 film Cry in the Dark.
This year's Cannes Film Festival selected Studio Ghibli, a renowned Japanese animation company, and George Lucas, director and producer of the 'Star Wars' series, as other honorary Palme d'Or winners.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival will be held in Cannes, a resort city in southern France, from the 14th to the 25th.
(SBS Entertainment News Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
