Major Awards:
* Academy Award for Best Picture: "The Color Purple" (1985), as a producer
* Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show - Host: "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
* Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: "The Color Purple" (1986)
* Golden Globe Award for Cecil B. DeMille Award: (2018)
* Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture: "The Color Purple" (1986)
* Peabody Award: (1986, 2011)
* National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award: (Multiple awards throughout her career, including Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001)
* Presidential Medal of Freedom: (2013)
Other Notable Awards and Recognition:
* Inducted into the Television Hall of Fame: (2003)
* Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame: (2004)
* Named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People: (Multiple times)
* Ranked among Forbes' Most Powerful Women in the World: (Multiple times)
Oprah Winfrey has received countless other awards and recognitions for her work in television, film, philanthropy, and her overall impact on society. Her achievements and contributions have cemented her status as one of the most influential figures in the world.