Barbra Streisand
Awards & Honours
125
Awards Won
11
Honours
5
Rankings
8
Covers
3
Records
Barbra Streisand's achievements in entertainment are notable for their breadth and historical significance. She is one of the few individuals to hold EGOT status, indicating mastery across television, music, film, and theater. Her recording career includes a record-setting 11 number-one albums on the Billboard 200, making her the only artist to achieve this feat across six consecutive decades. As a filmmaker, she broke barriers, being the first woman to direct, produce, co-write, and star in a major studio feature, Yentl. These milestones underscore a career marked by consistent artistic control and commercial success across multiple disciplines.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted in the 'Musical Influence' category, recognizing her impact on music.
Honorary Palme d'Or
Awarded for her distinguished career in film.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The highest civilian honor in the United States, presented for her contributions to entertainment and public service.
National Women's Hall of Fame Inductee
Recognized for her achievements and influence as a woman in the arts.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee
Honored for her contributions as a songwriter.
Kennedy Center Honors
Recognized for lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts.
Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Awarded France's highest civilian decoration.
American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
Presented for her lasting contributions to the art of film.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Awarded an honorary degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Honorary Doctor of Arts
Received an honorary degree from Brandeis University.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Awarded a star at 6931 Hollywood Blvd for her contributions to music.
Rankings & Lists
One of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
Greatest Solo Artist on the Billboard 200 Chart
Top Adult Contemporary Female Artist Ever
100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll
AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
Magazine Covers
Vanity Fair
October 2023
Barbra Streisand: The Legend's Memoir
TIME
July 17, 2017
The Way She Is: Barbra Streisand
Vanity Fair
December 2011
Barbra: Still the One
Vanity Fair
October 1994
Barbra & Andre: The Odd Couple
Rolling Stone
March 3, 1994
Barbra Streisand: The Concert
Vogue
September 1983
Streisand's Yentl
Rolling Stone
August 11, 1977
Barbra Streisand: The Star Is Born
TIME
April 10, 1964
Barbra Streisand: The Girl with the Golden Voice
Records & Feats
Most No. 1 Albums by a Female Artist
Streisand holds the Guinness World Record for the most number-one albums by a female artist on the Billboard 200, with 11 albums reaching the top spot.
Only Artist with No. 1 Albums Across Six Decades
With her 2016 album Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Barbra Streisand became the only artist to have a number-one album in six consecutive decades (1960s–2010s).
First Woman to Win a Golden Globe for Best Director
Streisand was the first woman to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Director for her work on the film Yentl in 1984.