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Meryl Streep 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts

Meryl Streep

Statement by Meryl Streep on being granted the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts.

"I am very honored to receive this prestigious prize from one of the most deeply gifted countries and cultures in the world. My sincere thanks to Their Majesties and Her Royal Highness and I very much look forward to meeting them in October, and to spending time in their beautiful country."

Meryl Streep
New York, 26th April 2023

Statement by Pedro Almódovar following the conferral of the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts on Meryl Streep.

"Few actresses in American film history have the versatility of Meryl Streep, an actress with a wide range of registers and a mastery of all genres, including comedy, drama and musicals, among others. She does it all so well and all so naturally and truthfully. Meryl Streep is a truly worthy recipient of this year’s Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts."

Pedro Almodóvar
2006 Prince of Asturias Laureate for the Arts, who submitted Meryl Streep’s nomination
Madrid, 26th May 2023

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