Oprah Winfrey paid homage to one of the vital parodied moments in tv historical past as she appeared on the twenty ninth Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday.
The acclaimed speak present host, 69, took the stage to current the Best Actor Award, as she confirmed off her slimmed-down determine in a slinky purple gown following her latest weight reduction.
‘So this yr’s nominees for greatest actor aren’t simply performing; they’re moving into a personality’s footwear, understanding their emotions, and channeling experiences that transcend the display screen,’ she stated.
Then, in a nod to her well-known meme, she added: ‘All of you nominees are so good, I want I might say – you get a trophy! And you get a trophy! And you get a trophy! But sadly, it would not work that manner.’
It was a reference to a second from 2004, when she shouted to the viewers of The Oprah Winfrey Show, ‘You get a automotive, you get a automotive!’ as she shocked every member by gifting them a car.
Oprah Winfrey paid homage to one of the vital parodied moments in tv historical past as she appeared on the twenty ninth Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday
The star confirmed off her unbelievable toned body in a slinky purple robe
The acclaimed speak present host, 69, took the stage to current the Best Actor Award, as she confirmed off her slimmed-down determine in a slinky purple gown following her latest weight reduction
Oprah offered the award to Paul Giamatti, 56, for his position in The Holdovers.
Oprah is among the producers of The Color Purple. She beforehand starred in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 characteristic take of the Alice Walker novel.
The movie was nominated in 5 classes, together with Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks), and Best Acting Ensemble, however didn’t take dwelling any of the trophies.
In 2015, the chat present host revealed the explanation for her memorable ‘you get a automotive’ outburst.
She defined to Entertainment Tonight that removed from being an immediately completely happy shock, for a quick second there was complete confusion amongst viewers members, which she was attempting to clear up.
The Queen of daytime tv defined on the time that there could be just one automotive given away, and the keys could be hidden inside one of many bins which each viewers member had been given.
The billionaire broadcasting legend continued: ‘That second of “You get a car” – I used to be saying that as a result of folks have been screaming so loudly they did not know what was happening and previous to that second I had stated “open up your boxes – ONE person has a key,”
‘So once I appeared on the faces of the viewers, they go, “But I have a key…but she has a key.” So that’s why I stated, “You get a car! You get a car!” to attempt to make clear, as a result of all of them appeared so confused: “Everybody gets a car!”’
‘So this year’s nominees for best actor are not just performing; they’re stepping into a character’s shoes, understanding their feelings, and channeling experiences that transcend the screen’
In a nod to her famous meme she said: ‘All of you nominees are so good, I wish I could say – you get a trophy! And you get a trophy! And you get a trophy! But unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way’
Oprah thrilled in a clingy purple gown onstage
It was a reference to a moment from 2004, when she shouted to the audience of The Oprah Winfrey Show, ‘You get a car, you get a car!’ as she surprised each member by gifting them a vehicle
276 G6 sedans got out on September 13 2004 to her viewers, every value roughly $28,500 and donated by Pontiac.
Oprah skipped the pink carpet on the Critics Choice Awards, however was later pictured inside as she confirmed off her trim determine following her latest weight reduction.
In one snap she was seen laughing it up with actor David Oyelowo, 47.
In December she confirmed utilizing weight reduction drug to assist her shed kilos whereas being an envoy for Weight Watchers.
Oprah has been open about her weight struggles through the years, and beforehand shared her highest weight was ‘237lbs.’
She has been working with weight reduction help group WW since 2017, and beforehand acknowledged medication like Ozempic could be ‘the simple manner out.’
However, final month she instructed People ‘I now use it as I really feel I would like it, as a device to handle not yo-yoing’ – although she didn’t title the drug that she makes use of, and stated she was ‘achieved with the shaming’ after dropping greater than 40lbs in latest months.
Oprah stated of weight reduction medication: ‘The reality that there is a medically accredited prescription for managing weight and staying more healthy, in my lifetime, looks like aid, like redemption, like a present, and never one thing to cover behind and as soon as once more be ridiculed for.
Oprah (pictured with David Oyelowo) skipped the pink carpet on the Critics Choice Awards, however was later pictured inside as she confirmed off her trim determine following her latest weight reduction
Oprah is among the producers of The Color Purple. The movie was nominated in 5 classes, together with Best Picture, however didn’t take dwelling any of the trophies; Seen with Fantasia Barrino
She cozied as much as Danielle Brooks who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the Color Purple however misplaced out to Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)
(L-R) Brooks, Oprah, and Scott Sanders
She loved the soiree with the Color Purple forged
Oprah beamed whereas classing for one of many honorees
In December Oprah confirmed utilizing weight reduction drug to assist her shed kilos whereas being an envoy for Weight Watchers
‘I’m completely achieved with the shaming from different folks and significantly myself’ and added she had actively advisable the load loss help to different folks earlier than deciding to take it herself.
The star revealed she had taken the treatment earlier than Thanksgiving as she knew would have ‘two strong weeks of consuming’ and credit the drug for inflicting her to solely acquire half a pound relatively than eight kilos, including it ‘quiets the meals noise.’
Winfrey stated she is now seven kilos away from her aim weight of 160lbs however stated ‘it isn’t concerning the quantity.’
She stated present process knee surgical procedure in 2021 kickstarted a journey for her to enhance her well being and dwell a ‘extra very important and vibrant life.’