Awards, Honors, Recognition, and Rewards
Streisand has had one of the most successful careers in entertainment
history, and with this comes its share of honors. Here is a sampling of the most significant awards.
Some Records
- Barbra was the first person ever to be awarded an Oscar ('68), an
Emmy ('65), a Grammy ('63), and a Tony ('70).
- She is also the only person to have won an Oscar for acting and
for songwriting.
- She is the only performer to have a number one album in
the '60s '70s, '80s, and '90s.
- Barbra is now the only singer to have a Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten single in the last four decades.
- Streisand won the Grammy for her first album, the Emmy for her first television special, and the Oscar for her first film.
Major Awards
- Oscars
- 1968: Best Actress, Funny Girl
- 1976: Best Song, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"
- Grammys
- 1963: Album of the Year, The Barbra Streisand Album
- 1963: Best Female Vocal, The Barbra Streisand Album
- 1964: Best Female Vocal, "People"
- 1965: Best Female Vocal, My Name Is Barbra
- 1977: Best Female Vocal, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born
(Evergreen)"
- 1977: Song of the Year, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born
(Evergreen)"
- 1981: Best Pop Duo, "Guilty" (with Barry Gibb)
- 1986: Best Female Vocal, The Broadway Album
- 1991: Living Legend Award
- 1995: Lifetime Achievement Award
- Emmys
- 1965: Outstanding Individual Achievement, My Name Is Barbra
- 1965: Outstanding Program Achievement, My Name Is Barbra
- 1995: Best Variety or Music Special, Barbra: The Concert
- 1995: Best Individual Performance, Barbra: The Concert
- Tony
- Golden Globes
- 1968: Best Actress in a Musical, Funny Girl
- 1969: World Film Favorite--Female
- 1970: World Film Favorite--Female
- 1974: World Film Favorite--Female
- 1976: Best Film Musical, A Star Is Born
- 1976: Best Actress in a Musical, A Star Is Born
- 1976: Best Song, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"
- 1977: World Film Favorite--Female
- 1983: Best Director, Yentl
- 1983: Best Film Musical, Yentl
And in May 1995 Barbra was honored at Brandeis University
with a doctorate in humane letters.
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