Global Courant 2023-04-26 15:31:23
The renowned actress was honored for “dignifying the art of acting.”
The American actress Meryl Streep won the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts for “dignifying the art of interpretation,” the jury for the most important awards in the Ibero-American sphere announced this Wednesday.
“With her talent and rigor, she has enabled different generations to enjoy unforgettable performances, earning the respect that this great art deserves,” the jury’s report states about the 73-year-old interpreter.
The emblematic and multifaceted actress, also recognized for her social, humanitarian, feminist and environmental activism, has been awarded three Oscars throughout her long career and has nine Golden Globes, as well as two Baftas from the British Academy.
Considered the great lady of Hollywood, Streep (1949, Basking Ridge, New Jersey) began her film career in the seventies and has portrayed some of the most memorable characters in the history of the seventh art in her more than sixty films.
Streep’s candidacy was proposed by the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, who was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts in 2006.
“With three Oscars, eight Golden Globes, two BAFTAs and three Emmys, after more than forty years of acting career, Meryl Streep is considered one of the best contemporary actresses,” said the jury gathered in Oviedo (northwest), where these distinctions are awarded and where the foundation that grants them is based.
“Known above all for her film roles, she has stood out for her characteristic versatility, which is supported, according to critics, by an extraordinary ability to interpret a wide variety of characters and reproduce different accents,” the jury continued.
The Princess of Asturias Awards are intended, according to their foundation, to reward “the scientific, technical, cultural, social and humanitarian work carried out by people, institutions, groups of people or institutions in the international arena”.
In this edition, a total of 44 candidates from 20 nationalities competed for the Arts award.
With information from agencies
