The 67-year-old actress looked on in astonishment as she watched the mesmerising acrobatic opening performance of the annual awards ceremony.
The Hollywood star struggled to watch one particular moment when one female gymnast was catapulted into the air to stand on on top of a three man pile-up.
Meryl had to take off her glasses after the dangerous stunt and clutched her forehead in disbelief.
When the female gymnast leapt off from the towering height, The Devil Wears Prada actress appeared stunned and looked close to tears at the jaw-dropping moment as she applauded the act.
Although the A-Lister missed out on an award for her role in Florence Foster Jenkins, she certainly won over viewers at home with her “priceless” reactions that was deemed as the “highlight” of the night.
“Absolutely dying at Meryl Streep’s glasses-removing reaction to Cirque Du Soleil #BAFTAS #merylstreep,” said one amused viewer.
Another wrote on Twitter: “Meryl Streep reactions to Cirque du Soleil is priceless! #BAFTAs.”
A third agreed: “Meryl Streep’s reaction to Cirque du Soleil is already going to be the highlight of the #BAFTAs.”
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