Meryl streep The 84th Academy Awards took place last night . Meryl Streep joined a very exclusive club on Sunday, winning her third acting Oscar for her role as a strident Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady." Streep, 62, won best actress for her 17th Oscar nomination, the most times any performer has been nominated by the Academy. Her third win put her in a category with other three-time Oscar winners Jack Nicholson , Walter Brennan and Ingrid Bergman . Only Katharine Hepburn with four wins had more. "When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh no... her again,'" Streep said. French romantic comedy drama, The artist Win three top oscars including best picture. List of the 84th Annual Academy Award winners Best Cinematography : Robert Richardson, "Hugo" Best Art Direction : Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schavo, "Hugo" Best Costume Design : Mark Bridges, "The Artist&qu