All eyes took a rest from the recent Brett Ratner and Eddie Murphy Oscar drama to focus on the accomplished trio at Saturday night's Governors Awards where all three were presented with honorary Academy Awards.
And something tells us Oprah's Oscar will make the top of her favorite things list.
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Winfrey, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1986 for her unforgettable role as the strong-willed Sofia inThe Color Purple, was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, granted for efforts that promote hope around the world and goodwill for the film industry.
"I never imagined receiving an Oscar, especially for doing what is part of my calling, part of my being," Winfrey said upon accepting the statuette, according to People. "If you are not a former colored girl born in Mississippi in 1954," she said, "it is impossible for you to know what this journey has meant."
The media mogul, who is known worldwide for her philanthropic and humanitarian contributions, received her Academy Award from a student who attends her Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for girls in South Africa, and told the audience that while she never expected to win an Oscar, receiving the award for her humanitarian efforts meant more to her than winning the statuette for acting.
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