US EditionScreen and Music Icon Barbra Streisand to Get Cannes Festival's Top Prize
- On May 23, Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Festival de Cannes, marking her first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Festival president Iris Knobloch said this year Cannes pays tribute to an artist known for her art's power and uncompromising pursuit of freedom.
- Her career spans 37 studio albums and 13 movie soundtracks, and she has won 10 Grammy Awards, is a two-time Oscar winner, and has received 11 Golden Globes including for Yentl .
- Cannes' press release highlighted Barbra Streisand's philanthropy, citing the Barbra Streisand Women's Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai and the Streisand Foundation's support for equality and medical research, placing her among past recipients like Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise.
- Ahead of Cannes, organizers will unveil the official selection on April 9, and Streisand's filmography includes Hello, Dolly!, The Prince of Tides, and The Mirror Has Two Faces.
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Screen and music icon Barbra Streisand to get Cannes festival's top prize
Legendary American actress and singer Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, joining New Zealand director Peter Jackson in taking the French festival's top accolade.
Paris. Barbra Streisand will receive a Golden Palm of honor at the next Cannes Festival, announced the organizers.
Actress, singer, and director Barbra Streisand will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. The prestigious festival's official website announced that the artist will be honored on the 23rd…
The US singer and actress Barbra Streisand is awarded an honorary palm for her life's work at the Cannes Festival, which was announced by Festival Director Frémaux.
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SOMOS JUJUYBarbra Streisand will receive the Honorary Palm of Gold at the Cannes Festival, in recognition of his artistic career. The award will be presented during the 79th edition of the Cannes Festival, which will be held from 12 to 23 May in that city of the French Riviera.
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