SAG Honors Barbra Streisand With Lifetime Achievement Award

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&#039;Variety&#039; magazine reports that actor and songstress Barbra Streisand will become the 59th person to receive SAG-AFTRA&#039;s highest honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award. Well deserved!

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00:00 SAG honors Barbra Streisand with Lifetime Achievement Award

00:07 Variety reports that Barbra Streisand will become the 59th person to receive SAG Actress

00:11 Highest Honor, a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award.

00:16 The awards presentation will be part of the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on

00:19 Saturday, February 24th.

00:23 The event, held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles, will be streamed

00:26 live on Netflix.

00:29 According to the Guild, the Lifetime Achievement Award is given to actors who uphold the "finest

00:32 ideals of the acting profession."

00:36 Over the course of her career, Barbra Streisand has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammys, five

00:40 Emmys, three Peabody's, and a Tony Award.

00:43 "Barbra Streisand is an icon and unparalleled talent, a force of nature who has seamlessly

00:48 woven her brilliance through the fabric of our industry," said Fran Drescher, SAG President

00:51 via Variety.

00:53 "From her earliest days captivating audiences on Broadway to her unforgettable roles in

00:58 cinematic classics like Funny Girl, The Way We Were, and A Star is Born, Barbra's ability

01:02 to inhabit her characters with authenticity is nothing short of extraordinary," she said.

01:10 Her enduring career is a testament to her genuine performances, connecting with audiences

01:13 on a profound level.

01:14 She's a colossal icon with a relentless work ethic, evolving with each stage of her remarkable

01:18 journey.

01:20 We celebrate Barbra Streisand not just for her achievements, but for the enduring legacy

01:26 she has carved.

01:31 Recently Streisand released her memoir, My Name is Barbra.

01:34 "I'm Barbra Streisand, and I'm a true Barbra. I'm a true Barbra. I'm a true Barbra. I'm a true Barbra." - Barbra Streisand, SAG President.

01:41 (upbeat music)

01:43 (upbeat music)

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