Oprah Winfrey and actress Gabourey Sidibe attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor’s Ball held at Kodak Theatre on Sunday (March 7) in Hollywood, California.
One of the highlights of Sunday’s show was the heartfelt speech Oprah gave about Gabby and her rise to stardom, prior to the Best actress winner announcement.
“When we look at you, we see a true American Cinderella, on the threshold of a brilliant new career. Precious is but the first of many adjectives coming your way. And they are all great. Congratulations, Gabby Sidibe.”
Even though she didn’t take home the Best Actress Oscar (Sandra Bullock did), getting props from Oprah in front of millions of people had to feel good. Hey, it even brought her to tears.
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