‘You’re a class act, in and out of character,’ Lorenzo Soria writes in email.
Youre a class act, in and out of character.
Soria added that the organization stands by your defense of free expression and we reject any calls for censorship.
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Her speech was widely praised in Hollywood circles but denounced by many conservative pundits.
Read Sorias full letter to Streep below.
Dear Meryl,
Congratulations once again on being the Hollywood Foreign Press Associations Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient.
We stand proudly behind our choice, and we applaud your 40 years of captivating work.
Youre a class act, in and out of character.
We thank you for your unwavering support for the arts.
With gratitude and respect,
Lorenzo SoriaPresidentHollywood Foreign Press Association
