Where Is Meryl Streep? The Oscars Feel Empty Without Her!

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Meryl Streep, we miss you at the Academy Awards.

Seven years have passed since Meryl Streep received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” (2018).

Seven years without Streep is a long time.

Previously, she set a new record by becoming the actress with the most Oscar nominations ever. Her nomination for the best actress category for portraying Katherine Graham, the publisher of The Washington Post, marked Streep’s 21st time being nominated for an Oscar. Katharine Hepburn and Jack Nicholson share second place with a total of twelve nominations each.

Meryl Streep has received three Oscars for her supporting role in “Kramer vs. Kramer” in 1979, her lead role in “Sophie’s Choice” in 1982, and again for her lead role in “The Iron Lady” in 2011.

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Meryl Streep has garnered Oscars for her supporting performance in “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), her starring role in “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), and once more for her leading part in “The Iron Lady” (2011).

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Meryl Streep has been honored with three Oscars, one for her supporting work in “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979), another for her lead role in “Sophie’s Choice” (1982), and a third for her leading role in “The Iron Lady” (2011).

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Meryl Streep has won three Oscars, two as best actress – one for “Sophie’s Choice” (1982) and another for “The Iron Lady” (2011), and once as supporting actress for “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979).

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In the Oscars, Meryl Streep has been victorious three times: she won in 1979 for her supporting role in “Kramer vs. Kramer”, in 1982 as best actress for “Sophie’s Choice”, and once more as best actress in 2011 with “The Iron Lady”.

In my opinion, it’s been quite some time since I last saw Meryl Streep absent from the Oscars for an extended period. This hiatus occurred during the 1990s, specifically between her nomination for “Postcards From the Edge” in 1991 and her best actress recognition for “The Bridges of Madison County” in 1996.

From the get-go, Meryl Streep has been an unmissable fixture at the Oscars for me, having first caught my attention during her nomination in 1978 for “The Deer Hunter.” As a London-based viewer who’d wake up in the wee hours to catch the Academy Awards, I was consistently amazed to find Streep among the nominees. Her illustrious list of nominations spans a wide range of films, including: “A Cry in the Dark,” “The French Lieutenant’s Woman,” “Kramer vs. Kramer,” “Ironweed,” “Adaptation,” “The Bridges of Madison County,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Doubt,” “Julie & Julia,” “Music of the Heart,” “One True Thing,” “Out of Africa,” “Postcards From the Edge,” “Silkwood,” “Into the Woods,” “Florence Foster Jenkins” and “August: Osage County.

Her absence from the front row at the Dolby Theater during the Oscars is noticeably felt. It’s hard not to miss her, especially when the host calls her name, and the familiar sound of her unique laughter echoes through the theater.

Needless to say, her performances garner attention, as do her snubs.

Reflect on the movie “The River Wild” from 1994. This action-thriller, which is not typically recognized by Oscar voters, still managed to secure Meryl Streep Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations. However, she missed out on an Academy Award nomination.

It’s surprising to note that Meryl Streep was also overlooked for an Oscar nod for her role in “Death Becomes Her,” a 1992 Universal Pictures release that took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. This dark comedy explored the allure of eternal youth, with Isabella Rossellini holding the elixir in a vial. It’s hard to fathom what a “Death Becomes Her” reunion this awards season might have looked like, given that Rossellini is currently being discussed for her role in “Conclave.” Ah, the dreams we could dream!

The last time Streep could have been eligible was in 2021 for Netflix’s “Don’t Look Up.”

Meryl Streep’s next potential record-breaking nomination is still uncertain as she currently seems to be in a seven-year stretch without a new role. Regrettably, it appears this dry spell won’t break anytime soon, as her upcoming feature projects are limited, with only a sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” in development at the moment.

Currently, Meryl Streep’s fans are enjoying her performance on Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Despite being recognized with Emmy nominations for her portrayal of Loretta Durkin, a quirky ex-Broadway actress, it’s important to remember that the Emmys aren’t equivalent to the Oscars. As the fourth season concluded, Loretta was shown departing for New Zealand to film her TV project. With such a cliffhanger, it seems like an ideal opportunity to present Streep with some outstanding movie scripts, and potentially bring her back to the Dolby Theatre’s front row once more.

Meryl, the Oscars just aren’t the same without you.

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2025-01-23 19:22