accolade
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In 2017, the actress was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and in 2023, she was awarded the Bafta Fellowship, the British Academy's highest accolade for a career on screen.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Many moons ago I received the great accolade of being named Premier League manager of the season - with Crystal Palace in 2014.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
On May 23, Barbra Streisand, 84, will receive an honorary Palme d’Or — the latest accolade for the singer, actor, director and producer, who first received major awards attention six decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
After hoovering up almost every available accolade over the past year - from National TV Awards to Golden Globes and Emmys - Adolescence leads the field at the Baftas.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
One of them grips my arm when I bring her ham steak, whispering, “You’re a good person, you know that?” and repeats the accolade with each item I deliver.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Academy Awards, List 1
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