Legendary actress and performer Barbra Streisand has been chosen to receive the 2024 SAG Life Achievement Award given at the SAG Awards!

The 81-year-old star said in a statement, “Ever since I was a young girl sitting in the Loew’s Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, I dreamed of being one of those actresses I saw on the screen. The movies were a portal to a world I could only imagine. Even though I was an unlikely candidate, somehow my dream came true. This award is especially meaningful to me because it comes from my fellow actors, whom I so admire.”

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According to SAG, the award is “bestowed for outstanding achievement in fostering the best ideals of the acting profession. The recipient of this award is a well-established performer who has contributed to improving the image of the acting profession and has a history of active involvement in humanitarian and public service endeavors.”

Barbra has been critically lauded throughout her decades-long career, earning two Academy Awards, ten Grammys, five Emmys, a Tony, and more.

Congratulations to Barbra!

The 2024 SAG Awards will stream live Saturday, February 24, 2024 on Netflix.