List of awards and nominations received by Oprah Winfrey facts for kids
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Oprah Winfrey is a famous talk show host, actress, and producer. She has won many awards for her work in television and movies. This article lists some of the important awards and nominations she has received over the years. These awards celebrate her talent and impact on media.
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Academy Awards (Oscars)
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are super famous awards for movies. Oprah has been recognized here for her acting and for her work helping others.
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1985 | The Color Purple | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
2011 | N/A | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Won |
2014 | Selma | Best Picture | Nominated |
Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate excellence in American daytime television. Oprah has won many of these for her popular talk show.
- 2024: Arts And Popular Culture Program: Oprah and "The Color Purple" Journey
- 2011: Chairman's Crystal Pillar Award
- 1998: Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2014: Outstanding Special Class Series: Super Soul Sunday
- 1998: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1997: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1996: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1995: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1995: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1994: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1994: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1993: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1993: Outstanding Children's Special: ABC Afterschool Specials
- 1992: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1992: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1991: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1991: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1989: Outstanding Talk Show: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1987: Outstanding Talk Show Host: The Oprah Winfrey Show
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards recognize achievements in both film and television. Oprah has won a special award here.
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1986 | The Color Purple | Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture | Nominated |
2018 | Herself | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won |
NAACP Image Awards
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate outstanding performances by people of color in film, television, music, and literature. Oprah has won many of these awards.
- 1989: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special: Oprah Winfrey: On Location in Forsyth County
- 1991: Entertainer of the Year
- 1992: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1992: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1993: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1994: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1995: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series or Special: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1996: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1998: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Series: The Oprah Winfrey Show
- 1998: Outstanding News, Talk or Information - Special: Dinner With Oprah: A Lifetime Exclusive - Toni Morrison
- 2005: Hall of Fame
- 2012: Outstanding Talk Series: Oprah's Lifeclass
NAACP Image Award Nominations
Oprah has also been nominated for several NAACP Image Awards.
- 1999: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: Beloved
- 2013: Outstanding Talk Series: Oprah's Lifeclass
- 2014: Outstanding News/ Information (Series or Special): Oprah: Where Are They Now?
- 2014: Outstanding Talk Series: Oprah's Lifeclass
- 2014: Outstanding Talk Series: Oprah's Next Chapter
- 2015: Outstanding News/ Information (Series or Special): Oprah's Lifeclass
- 2015: Outstanding Talk Series: Oprah Prime
- 2015: Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): Oprah's Master Class
- 2015: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: Selma
- 2016: Outstanding News/ Information (Series or Special): Oprah Prime: Celebrating Dr. King and the Selma Marches 50 Years Later
- 2016: Outstanding News/ Information (Series or Special): Oprah: Where Are They Now?
- 2017: Outstanding Talk Series: Super Soul Sunday
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards are unique because fans vote for their favorite stars and shows. Oprah has won several of these.
- 1988: Favorite Talk Show Host: Won
- 1997: Favorite Female Television Performer: Won
- 1998: Favorite Female Television Performer: Won
- 2004: Favorite Talk Show Host: Won
People's Choice Award Nominations
Oprah was also nominated for these People's Choice Awards.
- 2005: Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
- 2006: Favorite Daytime Talk Show Host
- 2007: Favorite Talk Show Host
- 2008: Favorite Talk Show Host
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the highest civilian awards in the United States. It is given by the President to people who have made important contributions to the security or national interests of the U.S., world peace, culture, or other significant public or private endeavors.
Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards honor excellence in American primetime television programming. Oprah has won and been nominated for many of these for her work as a producer and host.
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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1989 | The Women of Brewster Place | Outstanding Miniseries | Nominated |
1994 | Michael Jackson Talks... To Oprah | Outstanding Informational Special | |
2000 | Tuesdays with Morrie | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Won |
2002 | N/A | Bob Hope Humanitarian Award | |
2013 | Oprah's Master Class | Outstanding Information Special or Series | Nominated |
2014 | Running from Crazy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | |
2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Outstanding Television Movie | |
2019 | When They See Us | Outstanding Limited Series | |
2021 | Oprah with Meghan and Harry | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Nominated |
2023 | The 1619 Project | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Won |
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey | Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special | Nominated |
Tony Awards
The Tony Awards celebrate the best of live Broadway theatre. Oprah has been involved in producing musicals that have won or been nominated for these awards.
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2006 | The Color Purple | Best Musical | Nominated |
2016 | Best Musical Revival | Won |