9 of the Best Reactions to Oprah’s Speech at the Golden Globes #MustSee
Ms. Winfrey really knows how to drop the mic. Last night, she received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes and all anyone could talk about afterward on social media was Oprah’s speech.
As the first black woman recognized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with the honorary award for “outstanding contributions to the word of entertainment,” Winfrey’s appearance was already historic. But her acceptance speech, which tackled the very timely issue of sexual harassment in Hollywood, was so moving that she received a standing ovation in person and countless virtual ones on Twitter and Facebook.
Oprah’s speech even led to speculation—or maybe just wishful thinking—that a presidential run was in her future. It spawned what may be the first catchphrase of 2018: “a new day is on the horizon.” And the hashtag #Oprah2020 immediately began trending.
Here are some of the best reactions from across Twitter:
From director Ava DuVernay, who is collaborating with Winfrey on the upcoming Disney film A Wrinkle in Time:
Let me tell you this room is still vibrating like electricity from that speech. #OPRAH #micdrop #TimesUp #MeToo #GoldenGlobes
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) January 8, 2018
From ESPN host Jemele Hill:
Let @Oprah snatch your entire soul. But after she does, my question remains: Why did it take such calamity and horrific abuse for women to be valued? http://pic.twitter.com/DRKn0ZkHge
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 8, 2018
From actress Leslie Grossman:
Um hi I passed out after the Oprah speech from the sheer glory of it and just came to. Is she the president now? JUST SAY YES I NEED THE ANSWER TO BE YES.
— Leslie Grossman (@MissLeslieG) January 8, 2018
From New York Magazine:
Oprah did what everyone really needed her to do: She told all of the people in the room to listen to black women https://t.co/E3ehlnUpPH
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) January 8, 2018
From journalist Wajahat Ali:
Oprah has been relevant my entire life. Still breaking and pushing through. This is excellence. Not just black excellence but, Excellence. Period http://pic.twitter.com/3CCOClsdYR
— shawn (@ShawnFlossy) January 8, 2018
Lots of regular folk weighed in as well:
#Oprah speech was the “I have a Dream” speech of or time #anewdayisonthehorizon will go down in the history books and this will be taught in schools all over the nation.
— Stephen (@Stephen5228) January 8, 2018
I've always loved #Oprah.
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) January 8, 2018
I've loved her work for women&girls.
I've loved her fight& passion& exuberance.
I've loved how she's promoted books &small businesses &leading one's best life.
I've loved how she's opened so many doors.
But this speech.
Breathtaking.#GoldenGlobes
Oprah has been relevant my entire life. Still breaking and pushing through. This is excellence. Not just black excellence but, Excellence. Period http://pic.twitter.com/3CCOClsdYR
— shawn (@ShawnFlossy) January 8, 2018
If that speech doesn’t make you want to change the world, nothing will. #Oprah #oprahforpresident
— Lindsay Clifton (@LindsayEClifton) January 8, 2018
In case you missed Oprah’s speech, you can watch the full video, courtesy of the Golden Globes:
Video of her speech:
“I want all of the girls watching here now to know, that a new day is on the horizon.” @Oprah accepts the 2018 Cecil B. de Mille award. #GoldenGlobes http://pic.twitter.com/hbquC1GBjm
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2018
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