Most Golden Globe awards won by an actress

Between 1980 and 2012, Meryl Streep (USA, b. Mary Streep) won eight Golden Globe awards, including Best Actress wins for The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and The Iron Lady (2011). Barbra Streisand has also won eight Golden Globes (1969-84), but in addition to her acting awards, she has also been recognised as a vocalist for A Star is Born (USA, 1976; Best Original Song – Motion Picture) and as the director/co-writer/co-producer/cast member of Yentl (USA, 1983; Best Director – Motion Picture).

Julie Andrews (seven), Jane Fonda (seven), Nicole Kidman (six), Angela Lansbury (six) and Shirley MacLaine (six) have all won multiple acting awards at the Golden Globes. Additionally, Streep received the honorary Cecil B DeMille Award in 2017.

Streep was denied a ninth Golden Globe win after picking up a record-extending 33^rd nomination on 11 December 2023: Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, for playing Loretta Durkin in Season Three of the comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building (Hulu, USA, 2021-). The Crown’s Elizabeth Debicki (as Diana, Princess of Wales) took the honours when the prize was bestowed at the 81^st Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills, California, USA, on 7 January 2024.