AWARDS AND HONORS

Streisand has had one of the most successful careers in entertainment history, and with this comes its share of honors.
Here is a sampling of the most significant awards.

Some Records

* Barbra was the first person ever to be awarded an Oscar ('68), an Emmy ('65), a Grammy ('63), and a Tony ('70).
* She is also the only person to have won an Oscar for acting and for songwriting.
* She is the only performer to have a number one album in the '60s '70s, '80s, and '90s.
* Barbra is now the only singer to have a Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten single in the last four decades.
* Streisand won the Grammy for her first album, the Emmy for her first television special, and the Oscar for her first film.

Major Awards

* Oscars
o 1968: Best Actress, Funny Girl
o 1976: Best Song, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"

* Grammys
o 1963: Album of the Year, The Barbra Streisand Album
o 1963: Best Female Vocal, The Barbra Streisand Album
o 1964: Best Female Vocal, "People"
o 1965: Best Female Vocal, My Name Is Barbra
o 1977: Best Female Vocal, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"
o 1977: Song of the Year, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"
o 1981: Best Pop Duo, "Guilty" (with Barry Gibb)
o 1986: Best Female Vocal, The Broadway Album
o 1991: Living Legend Award
o 1995: Lifetime Achievement Award

* Emmys
o 1965: Outstanding Individual Achievement, My Name Is Barbra
o 1965: Outstanding Program Achievement, My Name Is Barbra
o 1995: Best Variety or Music Special, Barbra: The Concert
o 1995: Best Individual Performance, Barbra: The Concert

* Tony
o 1970: Star of the Decade

* Golden Globes
o 1968: Best Actress in a Musical, Funny Girl
o 1969: World Film Favorite--Female
o 1970: World Film Favorite--Female
o 1974: World Film Favorite--Female
o 1976: Best Film Musical, A Star Is Born
o 1976: Best Actress in a Musical, A Star Is Born
o 1976: Best Song, "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)"
o 1977: World Film Favorite--Female
o 1983: Best Director, Yentl
o 1983: Best Film Musical, Yentl

In May 1995 Barbra was honored at Brandeis University with a doctorate in humane letters.

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