Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Barbra Streisand Honors Robert Redford at Oscars

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

At the 2026 Academy Awards, Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her late co-star Robert Redford, recalling their time together on the set of The Way We Were. She shared stories of their collaboration, praised his talent, and even sang the films iconic theme song, leaving the audience in tears and showcasing her enduring voice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6eb5cc241d131bfd

It's March 16th. Here's what's happening in entertainment. Barbara Streisand made a rare public outing at the 2026 Academy Awards to pay tribute to her late co-star Robert Redford. The 83-year-old legend honored the star of their 1973 film The Way We Were, who passed away in September 20, 25 at age 89. She took the stage at the Dolby Theater right after another tribute, with a big photo of Redford on screen. Strisean recalled how she fought to cast Redford as Hubble after he first turned down the role, saying the character lacked backbone. Many script rewrites later, he signed on, and they had a blast filming because neither knew what the other would do next. She called the movie a timeless love story now. She praised Redford as a brilliant actor with a real backbone, both on screen and off, like an intellectual cowboy who blazed his own path and even won.

An Oscar for directing. Strisan shared how he teasingly nicknamed her Babs, which always made her laugh despite protesting. Then she surprised everyone by singing the film's famous theme song, backed by the orchestra, showing her voice is as strong as ever. The crowd loved it, but the broadcast cut to commercial before the full applause aired. Fans watching were moved to tears, with one saying they got teary-eyed and have always loved her. It was a heartfelt moment that highlighted Streisand's enduring talent and their special bond. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode.

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