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Oprah Winfrey Nominated for Academy Award for The Color Purple

Oprah Winfrey receives a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for her debut film performance in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple, a milestone that begins her transition from local television host to global celebrity.

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  1. March 24, 1986
    Oprah Winfrey Nominated for Academy Award for The Color Purple

    Oprah Winfrey receives a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination for her debut film performance in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple, a milestone that begins her transition from local television host to global celebrity.

  2. March 24, 1986
    Whoopi Goldberg Nominated for Academy Award for The Color Purple

    Whoopi Goldberg receives a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for The Color Purple, following her Tony-nominated one-woman Broadway show. Her powerful debut film performance opens doors for her career as a comedian and dramatic actress.