Meryl Streep set to receive Cannes honorary Palme D’Or, calls it ‘thrilling’
The veteran actor Meryl Streep will receive the honorary Palme d’Or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony on May 14, according to the organisers. She will also be the guest of honour for the event, which will be held on the stage of the Grand Theatre Lumiere on May 14. Meryl will begin the upcoming edition with the jury president, Greta Gerwig, presenting the awards list.
Meryl has only attended Cannes once, although she did take home the Best Actress award in 1989 for the film A Cry in the Dark. In a statement, she said, “I am immeasurably honoured to receive the news of this prestigious award.”
She added, “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.”
“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 organizers stated in a statement.
