Oprah Winfrey accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2018 Golden Globes. The media mogul received an appreciative and thankful introduction by Reese Witherspoon. Seated near the stage at the Golden Globes Sunday night, the TV legend was too much to ignore for winners who mentioned her in their speeches.
Oprah spoke about watching Sidney Poitier win an award for “Lilies of the Field.” Oprah talked about it being an honor to be someone for young black women to see win an award. Oprah said, “Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.” Oprah said that women have become the story and it is not just a story that affects the film industry as it affects politics and the workplace.
Winfrey spoke about Recy Taylor who was walking home from a church revival in her small Alabama town on Sept. 3, 1944, when a green Chevrolet filled with white men pulled up. Taylor tried to run, but one of the men grabbed the 24-year-old black mother. She was driven into a grove of pine trees, where, one by one, six men brutally raped her, threatening to cut her throat if she cried out, according to state records.
Winfrey, received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, making her the first black woman to be honored since the award’s inception in 1952. The Cecil B. DeMille Award is an honorary award given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”
Meher Tatna, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which produces the show, had kind words for Winfrey. “As a global media leader, philanthropist, producer and actress, she has created an unparalleled connection with people around the world, making her one of the most respected and admired figures today,” Tatna said in a statement. “For generations, Oprah has celebrated strong female characters on and off screen, and has been a role model for women and young girls for decades.”
Here are some reactions on social media to Winfrey’s speech at the 2018 Golden Globes.
Casually crying during this #Oprah tribute package. #GoldenGlobes #MyHero
— Cassie Hudson (@casshudson) January 8, 2018
OPRAH I AM HERE FOR YOU I HAVE GOOSEBUMPS #oprah #goldenglobes #yesbitch #preach
— Krystina Decker (@krystinadecker) January 8, 2018
There’s something about @Oprah that makes you want to be a better person. #GoldenGlobes2018 #GoldenGlobes #oprah
— Ninjaleee (@NinjaLeee) January 8, 2018
Watching Oprah gives me HOPE, I’m literally in tears as she is the FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO RECEIVE THIS Award. I salute her in a every way, shape and form. THANK YOU OPRAH #GoldenGlobes
— Krista B. (@KrissiBlogs) January 8, 2018
OPRAH IM NOT A LITTLE GIRL BUT IM STILL SO INSPIRED IM CRYING THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME
— (@biweakly) January 8, 2018
In all seriousness Oprah is one of the most talented, dynamic, & impressive people alive today & I don’t think you can overstate for much she’s done to transform the landscape of art, media, & film. How lucky are we to witness all she’s built.
— Clint Smith (@ClintSmithIII) January 8, 2018
This year’s Golden Globes ceremony is the first to be held since Hollywood’s pervasive issues with sexual misconduct have been exposed. It’s expected actresses attending the ceremony will wear black in protest against the sexual harassment issue. Men will also wear black on the red carpet in solidarity.
In addition to the competitive awards, this year’s Golden Globes will honor Oprah Winfrey, star of the upcoming A Wrinkle In Time, with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.”
For the first time, NBC will stream the ceremony on nbc.com/live and via the NBC App to pay TV subscribers. The show will also be available on Century Link Stream, DirecTV Now, Fubo TV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation Vue, and YouTube TV in markets where the local NBC station is carried.
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