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NEWS ARCHIVE 1999
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 DECEMBER 1999

Meryl Streep receives Golden Globe nomination!
Posted: 1999-12-20

Meryl was nominated for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) Golden Globe Award for her performance in "Music of the Heart", along with Annette Bening (American Beauty), Julianne Moore (The End of the Affair), Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) and Sigourney Weaver (A Map of the World)

Meryl to appear and sing at Karen Silkwood tribute
Posted: 1999-12-12

Meryl Streep is sheduled to sing "Amazing Grace" Friday during a 25th anniversary commemoration of the death of Karen Silkwood. Ms. Streep played the title role in the 1983 movie, "Silkwood" and sang "Amazing Grace" in the film. Proceeds from the tribute - which also features appearances by folk singer Toshi Reagon, the film's director Mike Nichols and Ms. Silkwood's father Bill - benefit the Just Health Care Campaign, a union-sponsored health-care reform program.

 NOVEMBER 1999

Meryl Streep attends the General Motor's Gala
Posted: 1999-11-03

Meryl was seen among other guests including Hillary Clinton, director Ken Burns and actress Jessica Lange at the General Motors Charity Gala in New York

 OCTOBER 1999

Meryl Streep hosts the "Save the Music" concert
Posted: 1999-10-23

A concert with a purpose brought stars of rock, soul, blues and country music to a giant tent on the White House lawn Saturday to support the cause of bringing music back to cash-starved schools around the country. The stars who did the introducing involved another roster of stars: Meryl Streep, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey and Robert De Niro

Meryl attends US premiere of "Music of the Heart"
Posted: 1999-10-26

Meryl appeared with husband and daughters at the New York premiere of "Music of the Heart" along with her co-stars Angela Bassett and Gloria Estefan - and Roberta Guaspari, who is played by Meryl in the movie

 SEPTEMBER 1999

"Music of the Heart" trailer launched
Posted: 1999-09-09

The official trailer of Mery'ls upcoming movie "Music of the Heart" is now available to watch on the internet. Visit the Film.com's "Fall's Preview" page to watch it. Visit www.film.com to view the trailer with Real Player

 APRIL 1999

Meryl Streep attends the Venice Film Festival
Posted: 1999-04-27

Meryl Streep attends the Venice Film Festival to promote her new movie "50 Violins", which was now renamed to "Music of the Heart". The drama has it's world premiere in Venice and will release in cinemas this fall.

Meryl Streep attends the premiere of "This is my Father"
Posted: 1999-04-19

Meryl was seen at the New York premiere of Paul Quinn's "This is my Father". Quinn is the brother of actor Aidan Quinn, who is going to play with Meryl Streep in the upcoming "50 Violins"

 MARCH 1999

And the Oscar goes to... Gwyneth Paltrow
Posted: 1999-03-21

As expected, the Academy Award for Best Actress went to Gwyneth Paltrow for "Shakespeare in Love". Meryl, in a dress made for her by Valentino, appeared the ceremony with her husband and her daughter.

Screen Actor's Guild honors Gwyneth Paltrow
Posted: 1999-03-07

Gwyneth Paltrow won the Screen Actor's Guild Award, for which Meryl Streep was also nominated for her part in "One True Thing". Other nominees were Cate Blanchett, Jane Horrocks and Emily Watson

 FEBRUARY 1999

Meryl Streep honored with Gotham Award
Posted: 1999-02-22

Miramax co-chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein presented the award to Meryl Streep, who recently wrapped 50 Violins for Miramax Films. She received the 1999 Independent Feature Project Gotham Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Meryl Streep honored at the Berlin Film Festival
Posted: 1999-02-17

Meryl and director Carl Franklin appear in Berlin/ Germany to promote their movie "One True Thing" which releases this March in Germany. And surprisingly, Meryl won the Berlinale Kamera, an award to personalities to whom the Berlin International Film Festival feels particularly indebted. Three of her movies, "The Deer Hunter", "Out of Africa" and latest "Marvin's Room" previously made appearances at the Berlinale Film Festival

Meryl receives nomination for Golden Satellite Award
Posted: 1999-02-17

Meryl was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for her performance in "One True Thing", the award was taken home by Cate Blanchett for "Elizabeth" this evening.

Meryl Streep wins her 11th Oscar nomination!
Posted: 1999-02-15

Meryl is nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actress for her performance in "One True Thing". Other nominees are Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth), Fernanda Montenegro (Central do Brasil), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love) and Emily Watson (Hillary & Jackie). The show will be held on March 21, 1999, hosted by Whoopi Goldberg

 JANUARY 1999

Meryl Streep and Katie Couric win Matrix Awards
Posted: 1999-01-26

New York Women in Communications, Inc. announced today the 1999 honorees for its 29th Annual Matrix Awards. The Awards recognize exceptional women who have distinguished themselves in the communications fields of advertising, books, broadcasting, film, magazines, new media, newspapers and public relations.