Meryl Streep to receive honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes

PARIS, France - Meryl Streep will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 14, organizers said Thursday.Streep, 74, is one of the most feted actors in Hollywood history, with a record 21 Oscar nominations and three wins.

To win a prize at Cannes, for the international community of artists has always represented the highest achievement in the art of filmmaking," she said in a statement."To stand in the shadow of those who have previously been honored is humbling and thrilling in equal part.

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