National Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (1999) Special Award
Oprah Gail Winfrey
オプラ・ゲイル・ウィンフリー
Opura Geiru Winfuree
Aliases:
Orpah Gail Winfrey（出生名）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-01-29 （Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Baptist (Christian) Baptized in 1962
- Residence History
- Kosciusko, Mississippi (born) → Milwaukee, Wisconsin (raised) → Nashville, Tennessee (adolescence) → Chicago, Illinois (career base) → Montecito, California (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Television presenter, Actress, Television producer, Media proprietor, Philanthropist, Author
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Memberships
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences (member)
- Influenced By
- Maya Angelou, Phil Donahue, Gary Zukav
- Influenced
- Dr. Phil (television host), Dr. Oz (media personality), Many authors boosted by Oprah's Book Club (e.g., increased book sales, public profile)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | College of Communications | Communication studies | BA | 1973–1987（最終報告書提出は1987年） | United States |
Tennessee State University
College of Communications
/ Communication studies
Degree:
BA
Period:
1973–1987（最終報告書提出は1987年）
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
Entered on scholarship (Upward Bound); completed degree requirements while working in television and submitted final paper in 1987.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | — | — | Office of the President of the United States | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Spingarn Medal | — | — | NAACP | 受賞 |
| — | Daytime Emmy Awards (multiple) | The Oprah Winfrey Show | — | National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞多数 |
| — | Peabody Award | The Oprah Winfrey Show | — | Peabody Awards / University of Georgia | 受賞 |
| — | Bob Hope Humanitarian Award (Primetime Emmy) | — | — | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| — | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | — | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
Presidential Medal of Freedom
2013
Organization:
Office of the President of the United States
Result:
受賞
Spingarn Medal
2000
Organization:
NAACP
Result:
受賞
Daytime Emmy Awards (multiple)
Work:
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Organization:
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞多数
Peabody Award
Work:
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Organization:
Peabody Awards / University of Georgia
Result:
受賞
Bob Hope Humanitarian Award (Primetime Emmy)
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 75 (2010) Special Award
Works
Major Works
The Oprah Winfrey Show
1986 Talk showA nationally syndicated daytime talk show based in Chicago known for intimate interviews, book-club segments, self-improvement and spiritual themes; aired from 1986 to 2011.
Self-improvementSpiritualityPromoting readingConfessional culture
What I Know for Sure
2014 Essays / MemoirA collection of essays by Winfrey reflecting on life lessons and personal insights.
Self-reflectionResilienceGratitude
Translations
- Japanese translations available (see publisher for details)
The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations
2017 Self-help / ConversationsCompiles insights from Super Soul conversations about life, purpose and spirituality.
SpiritualityLife purposeLearning through conversation
Bibliography
- The Uncommon Wisdom of Oprah Winfrey: A Portrait in Her Own Words
- Journey to Beloved
- Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Body and a Better Life (with Bob Greene)
- Oprah Winfrey: The Soul and Spirit of a Superstar
- What I Know for Sure
- The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations
- The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose
Adaptations
- The Color Purple (film) — appeared as actress; later produced stage adaptation
- Beloved (film) — produced and co-starred
- The Color Purple (musical) — producer
Translations of Works
- What I Know for Sure (translations available)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Empathic, intimate conversational styleConfessional and dialogic tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Self-improvementSpiritualityHealing and resiliencePromotion of reading and learning
Health
-
Childhood sexual abuse (survivor)幼少期〜思春期Reported long-term psychological effects, including periods of depression and lowered self-esteem.
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Depressive episodes青年期〜成人期（断続的）Has publicly spoken of depressive periods and suicidal thoughts in her past.
Legacy
Rose from poverty and abuse to become a dominant media figure with wide cultural and political influence. Through Oprah's Book Club and philanthropy she significantly impacted reading habits and educational causes.
Museums
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (special exhibit) Washington, D.C. (Smithsonian) Opened in 2018
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Archives
- Harpo Productions archives
- Collections at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
In Popular Culture
- The 'Oprah Effect' — ability to propel books and products to bestseller status
- 'Oprahfication' — term describing the rise of confessional, emotion-centered media
Quotes
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"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
Source: Oprah Winfrey (speech/interview) -
"I believe in the God force that lives inside all of us."
Source: Interview / public remarks
Trivia
- Born as Orpah on her birth certificate but became known as Oprah due to pronunciation.
- Became pregnant at 14; her son was born prematurely and died in infancy.
- Selections for Oprah's Book Club frequently became instant bestsellers, creating the 'Oprah Effect'.