'07 CSUEB honorary degree recipient Rita Moreno honored by Screen Actors Guild
Rita Moreno, wearing her university regalia, at 2007 ceremony on the Hayward Campus. (by: Ben Ailes)
- January 21, 2014 9:30am
Congratulations to legendary actress Rita Moreno, who was presented with an award Saturday (Jan. 18) by the Screen Actors Guild in Los Angeles. Moreno, who was , did a little of everything in accepting the lifetime achievement award from the actors guild.
The 82-year-old entertainer, who is a Bay Area resident, was clearly delighted with being singled out at the SAG Awards on Saturday (Jan. 18) night. The crowd of actors at the Shrine Auditorium gave her a standing ovation, with Julia Roberts whooping it up as Moreno's giddy acceptance speech came to a close.
"I am so (expletive) thrilled," she crowed after being introduced by old friend Morgan Freeman.
Moreno is one of Hollywood's rare EGOT winners — owner of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Her Oscar came in 1962 for her iconic portrayal of saucy Anita in "West Side Story."