A prestigious award given to women who have made outstanding contributions in their field has an unlikely recipient… Miss Piggy.

The Muppets character joins a distinguished list of recipients of the Sackler Centre First Awards, at the Brooklyn Museum in the US. They include theatre director Julie Taymor and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

The Daily Beast recently called Miss Piggy “the Gloria Steinem of the Muppet world”. She will be interviewed at the June 4 ceremony by the feminist herself.

The Muppets
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The museum’s Elizabeth Sackler Centre for Feminist Art was founded by its namesake.

Sackler said Miss Piggy embodies “spirit, determination and grit” and has taught millions important lessons about overcoming obstacles.

Miss Piggy — known for her French affectation — declared: “Moi is thrilled.”

Kermit the Frog will also attend.