Hooray! Barbra Streisand to receive the Screen Actors Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award!

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Barbra Streisand will be presented with the SAG Life Achievement Award for her career accomplishments and humanitarian efforts on Feb. 24, 2024 at the 30th annual SAG Awards ceremony.

“Barbra Streisand is an icon and unparalleled talent, a force of nature who has seamlessly woven her brilliance through the fabric of our industry,” SAG president Fran Drescher said in a statement. “From her earliest days captivating audiences on Broadway to her unforgettable roles in cinematic classics like Funny Girl, The Way We Were, and A Star Is Born, Barbra’s ability to inhabit her characters with authenticity is nothing short of extraordinary. Her enduring career is a testament to her genuine performances, connecting with audiences on a profound level. She is a colossal icon with a relentless work ethic, evolving with each stage of her remarkable journey. We celebrate Barbra Streisand not just for her achievements but for the enduring legacy she has carved.”

Streisand has appeared in 19 feature films in her career – three which she also directed and produced. The most acclaimed would be The Way We Were, Funny Girl, Yentl, A Star is Born, The Prince of Tides and the classic screwball comedy What’s Up Doc? I also liked The Mirror Has Two Faces and The Main Event and Barbra gave a dynamite dramatic performance in Nuts. Her last film role was in 2012’s The Guilt Trip opposite Seth Rogen.

“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,” Streisand, 81, said in a statement. “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.”