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Wins 39
Nominations 68
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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.

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
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.

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
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
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
2006 The Color Purple Best Musical Nominated
2016 Best Musical Revival Won

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