Barbra Streisand is honored to be only the fourth person to receive the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award
Barbra Streisand received the prestigious Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership award during a private ceremony in Malibu, California on Saturday.
The EGOT winner, 81, was presented with the award by Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair Julie Opperman.
‘I am deeply honored to receive this award named after one of the iconic and pathbreaking Justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court,’ Streisand tweeted when the award was announced earlier this year.
Streisand — who will be releasing her long-awaited memoir in November — is the fourth recipient of the award and the first musician to be honored in this way.
The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award is presented annually to women who have distinguished themselves by assuming a leadership role and making a meaningful change in the lives of others.
Honored: Barbra Streisand received the prestigious Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership award during a private ceremony in Malibu, California on Saturday
Legal lion: Ginsburg presented the honor to early winners in person before her death on September 18, 2020, at 87; seen in October 2019 in Amherst, Massachusetts
The Way We Were actress has long believed in the Jewish tradition of ‘tikkun olam,’ which loosely translates to ‘repair the world.’
The press release for the honor notes that the late Justice Ginsburg established the award in 2019.
‘Streisand redefined Hollywood’s definition of femininity and what it means to be a powerful woman in the entertainment industry, has built a timeless career receiving nearly every prestigious award in recognition of her work,’ the press release read.
‘To this day, she remains the first woman to direct, produce, write, and star in a major motion picture, as well as the first female composer to receive an Academy Award.’
The statement also lauded the A Star is Born actress’ commitment to philanthropy through The Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at Cedars-Sinai and the fact that she ‘funded early climate change research and continues to fight for voter rights and advocate for gender and racial equality.’
‘We were honored to present The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award to The Queen of England last year, and we are equally ecstatic this year to honor our own queen of music and film, Barbra Streisand – an unrivaled American cultural icon who has brought her own brand of magic to the entire world,’ Julie Opperman said.
‘I made a promise to Justice Ginsburg to help preserve her legacy and to ensure that this award that bears her name continues to recognize strong women leaders who have made the world a better place, and I only wish she was here today to celebrate Ms. Streisand with us,’ she continued.
In addition to Streisand and the Queen, fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg and justice reform advocate and noted philanthropist Agnes Gund have received the prestigious award.
EGOT: The EGOT winner, 81, was presented with the award by Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Dwight D. Opperman Foundation Chair Julie Opperman
Grateful: ‘I am deeply honored to receive this award named after one of the iconic and pathbreaking Justices ever to serve on the Supreme Court,’ Streisand tweeted when the award was announced earlier this year; seen with husband James Brolin in 2019
Fourth recipient: Barbra is the fourth recipient of the award and the first musician to be honored in this way; pictured in a sweet moment with stepson Josh Brolin
This award is just one thing the Funny Girl actress has to celebrate this year.
Her long-awaited memoir, My Name is Barbra, will hit shelves on November 7.
The Yentl star has been talking about releasing a tell-all book for years.
‘Dozens of books have been written about Streisand, and now in My Name Is Barbra, she tells her story in her own words,’ a release from the publisher said.
