Meryl Streep will receive the presidential award

Meryl Streep became the honoree of the prestigious award of the center of arts named after John Kennedy. The 62-year-old actress is awarded for an outstanding contribution into the development of the American and world culture.

Annual ceremony of awarding will take place on 4th December. This day the US president Barack Obama and his wife Michel will host Meryl Streep at the White House. Let's remind that one of the most prestigious awards in the field of art has been handed over since 1978 year.

Plasido Domingo, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey were the winners of the award. The picture directed by Phyllida Lloyd is a biographic drama about Margaret Thatcher’s life and politics. By the way, Meryl Streep has prepared very careful for the role of the politician.

The Hollywood actress, following the British traditions, has held a meeting with parliament of the Great Britain.