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Barbra Streisand delivers emotional speech as she makes rare public appearance at SAG Awards

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Barbra Streisand said she dreams prejudice becomes a “thing of the past” in a nod to the rise of global antisemitism, during an emotional speech at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

The musical star, actress, writer and director received a standing ovation as she was presented with the life achievement award by Jennifer Aniston and Bradley Cooper, prompting tears from stars including Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.

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