The Internet Has Lost It's SH*T Over Oprah's Incredible Golden Globes Speech
8 January 2018, 11:46 | Updated: 8 January 2018, 11:59
Everyone from Mariah Carey to Shannon Purser has praised the TV personality online after she won the Cecil B. de Mille Award at the ceremony last night (Jan 7th).
The undoubted highlight of last night's (Jan 7th) 2018 Golden Globe Awards in LA was the powerful speech made by Oprah Winfrey as she accepted the Cecil B. de Mille Award for her "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment".
Making direct references to the sexual harassment scandals that have rocked Hollywood over the last 12 months, Oprah's 9 minute speech gained universal praise and multiple standing ovations for her impassioned words:
"So I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say "Me too" again."
Outside of the room, celebrities and fans on social media also expressed their praise and gratitude in the aftermath of the speech (with a few memes thrown in for good measure).
Here a handful of the best reactions to Oprah's speech we have spotted online:
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
Congratulations @Oprah! You are an incredible role model. Thank you for your inspiring and moving words and for everything you have done for me personally. You have changed my life. ❤
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) January 8, 2018
This speech is everything. @Oprah #TIMESUP #Metoo https://t.co/PG52CDDz9x
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) January 8, 2018
YOU GET A HORIZON. YOU GET A HORIZON. EVERYONE GETS A NEW HORIZON!!!
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) January 8, 2018
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) January 8, 2018
Oprah, finishing speech, smiles knowingly and fades into thin air.
— Alexander William (@AlexAllTimeLow) January 8, 2018
Cut to
Oprah sits cross-legged on a large, flat rock, many light-years away, watching twin suns set from atop a mountain on a distant planet.
End scene.
Oprah is a truly incredible woman. I love the way she speaks.
— Charlie Puth (@charlieputh) January 8, 2018
Stable. Genius. pic.twitter.com/jei0jVcHhF
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) January 8, 2018
OPRAH👏🏽👏🏽👑👑👑
— Vanessa Morgan (@VanessaMorgan) January 8, 2018
This is the sermon I needed today. Thank you @Oprah.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) January 8, 2018
SAVE US OPRAH
— Madeline Hill (@mad_hill) January 8, 2018
Oprah you are amazing
— Tanya Burr (@TanyaBurr) January 8, 2018
2020 dream ticket #Oprah pic.twitter.com/bYaAsuqoF4
— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) January 8, 2018