Oprah Winfrey
Awards & Honours
61
Awards Won
7
Honours
5
Rankings
6
Covers
4
Records
Oprah Winfrey's accolades reflect her unparalleled influence in television and philanthropy. She holds 19 Daytime Emmys, more than any other individual, and is the first woman to own and produce her own talk show. Her book club has launched countless bestsellers, and her endorsement of Barack Obama in 2008 is credited with swaying an estimated one million primary votes. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994. In 2021, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. These honors, along with her record-breaking net worth, place her among the most accomplished figures in modern media.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded for her contributions to media and philanthropy.
National Women's Hall of Fame
Inducted for her achievements in television and humanitarian work.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Elected as a member for her contributions to arts and sciences.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Star at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard.
Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University
Awarded for her philanthropic work and media influence.
Honorary Doctorate from Duke University
Awarded for her contributions to society.
Guinness World Record: Most Lucrative TV Deal
Record for the most lucrative television deal ever signed.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People
Most Powerful Celebrity
100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment
100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood
Magazine Covers
Time
August 2008
The Obama Effect: How Oprah Helped Make History
Vogue
September 1998
The Power of Oprah
Vanity Fair
March 2011
Oprah: The Final Season
Rolling Stone
October 2011
Oprah: The Queen of Talk
Forbes
September 2003
The Most Powerful Woman in Show Business
People
May 2011
Oprah: Her Life in Pictures
Records & Feats
First Black Female Billionaire
Oprah became the first Black female billionaire in the world in 2003.
Most Daytime Emmys Won by an Individual
She has won 19 Daytime Emmy Awards, more than any other individual.
Most Lucrative TV Deal Ever Signed
Her contract with Harpo Productions set a Guinness World Record.
Longest-Running Talk Show Hosted by the Same Person
The Oprah Winfrey Show ran for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011.