It took 29 years, but Meryl Streep has finally won another Oscar for her brilliant portrayal of British Prime minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady". Congratulations, Meryl!
It's interesting to note that the two times Meryl hoisted the trophy, she was wearing a gold gown. Check out this image for her "Sophie's Choice" win. Hopefully she can win 1 or 2 more Oscar trophies. Would be great if she can tie or even surpass Katharine Hepburn's record of 4 Oscar wins (all for best actress). But even if she doesn't, Meryl has definitely cemented her reputation as the best actor of her generation.
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Spare a thought for the amazing Glenn Close who has now been nominated for six Oscar awards but hasn't won one yet. When you look at her legendary performances, such as those in 'Fatal Attraction' and 'Dangerous Liaisons' (I still think she should have won for the latter), I have to consider her as the best actress never to have won an Oscar. I've seen the clips of her performance in "Albert Nobbs" and her stillness and restraint is just awe-inspiring. I wish that at some point in her career, Glenn can win an Oscar trophy herself.
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