Meryl Streep To Receive Toronto Film Festival Actor Award
Meryl Streep is to receive the Toronto Film Festival’s (September 5-15) TIFF Tribute Actor Award at this year’s inaugural TIFF Tribute Gala event.Three-time Oscar winner Streep most recently starred in HBO’s Big Little Lies and has Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming The Laundromat at festivals this fall.
The feature will have its North American premiere at TIFF.
In 2018, she set a record with her 21st Oscar nomination for her role in The Post.Taking place on Monday, September 9 at Fairmont Royal York, the Gala is an annual fundraiser to support TIFF’s year-round programmes.“Meryl Streep is undoubtedly one of the most talented and versatile actors of her generation,” said TIFF co-head Joana Vicente.
“Her tremendous contribution to cinema, television, and the stage spans five decades; from her early roles in The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs.
Kramer, and Sophie’s Choice to later films including The Devil Wears Prada,
