Meryl Streep has been nominated for a record 17 times, more than any other actor - male or female, for an Oscar acting award over the last 33 years. She received her first nomination for The Deer Hunter (1978) for her supporting turn. The following year, she won her first Oscar (Supporting Actress) for her magnificent performance in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). After 2 years, she received her first lead actress Oscar nomination for The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981). The year after, she was awarded Oscar Best Actress for what the critics hail as the best performance of any actor in film as Sophie Zawistowska in Sophie's Choice (1982) after winning all the awards from the critics' groups. For the third consecutive year, she was again nominated for her leading turn in the biographical Silkwood (1983).
In 1980s alone, Meryl accumulated a total of 6 nominations in one decade - a record. Her other nominations in the 80s are for Out of Africa (1985), Ironweed (1987), and A Cry in the Dark (1988). The 90s brought her another four nominations: Postcards from the Edge (1990), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), One True Thing (1998), and Music of the Heart (1999).
Her career was resurrected with immense critical acclaim and surprising box office draw in 2000s. She received Oscar nominations for the raved performances in Adaptation. (2002) -- her 13th, breaking the record previously held by Katharine Hepburn (12 -- all Best Lead Actress Oscar), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Doubt (2008), and Julie and Julia (2009). Her most recent nomination was for The Iron Lady (2011) for her larger-than-life portrayal of the former British Prime Minister Lady Thatcher.
What makes Streep more endearing is her self-deprecating humor in all of her speeches. If only for her speeches, it's always a welcome to see the Greatest Living Actress come up the stage to receive any award.
I'm not even a fan. Charot!
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