Meryl Streep 'thrilled'’ at BAFTA nomination
Meryl Streep The two-time Oscar winner stars as Thatcher in biography-drama The Iron Lady – which is in cinemas right now – and is line to add the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) award to the one she picked up on Sunday in the same category at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills.
The 62-year-old said in a press release: “Thrilling, thrilling news! Not just for me, but for the film of which I am very proud, and for the hundreds of people who worked on it! Thanks, from a (New) Jersey girl...”
Bérénice Bejo (for The Artist), Viola Davis (The Help), Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) have also been nominated in the Leading Actress category for the awards ceremony – to be hosted by the much-loved Stephen Fry – that will be held at the Royal Opera House in London on Sunday, February 12.
Streep, meanwhile, let slip a swear word when accepting her Golden Globes award last weekend when she came to the realisation that she had misplaced her spectacles and was forced to recall her prepared speech.
The Hollywood star, however, regained her composure to thank “everybody in England” for giving her the opportunity to play Thatcher in the movie.
She added: “I gotta thank everybody in England who let me come over and trample all over their history, especially (director) Phyllida Lloyd and Abi Morgan, who wrote it.
“All the cast and crew in England. We made it for 25 cents in five minutes, and I’m so proud of the film.”
