February 10, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Toni Thompson

Meryl Streep to Present at
78th Academy Awards®

Beverly Hills, CA — Two-time Academy Award®-winning actress Meryl Streep will be a presenter at the 78th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producer Gil Cates announced today.

Streep has won two Academy Awards and has received a total of thirteen nominations, which makes her the most nominated person in the acting categories. She won her Oscars® for Best Supporting Actress in 1979 for "Kramer vs. Kramer" and for Best Actress in 1982 for "Sophie's Choice."

Streep will be seen next in "A Prairie Home Companion." Her film credits include "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events," " The Manchurian Candidate," "The Hours," "Adaptation" and "The Bridges of Madison County."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST. A one-hour red carpet arrivals show will precede the telecast at 4 p.m.

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