* 3 Oscars (Best Actress for "Kramer vs. Kramer" in 1979, "Sophie's Choice" in 1982, and "The Iron Lady" in 2011)
* 9 Golden Globes (8 wins and 1 tie)
* 3 Emmys (out of 21 nominations)
* 2 BAFTAs (Best Actress for "Sophie's Choice" in 1983 and "The Iron Lady" in 2012)
* 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards (one of which was a Life Achievement Award)
* 1 Tony Award (for "Angels in America" in 1993)
* 2 Grammy Awards
* 1 AFI Life Achievement Award
* 1 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival
* 1 Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Golden Globes
* 1 BAFTA Fellowship
* 1 European Film Award for Lifetime Achievement
* 2 Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters
* 1 Doctorate of Arts
* 1 Doctorate of Fine Arts
With these awards, Streep is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most accomplished actors of all time.