Oprah Winfrey galvanised a politically charged Golden Globes ceremony with a speech that called on Hollywood to ensure the wave of actresses who have gone public with tales of sexual harassment are the last to face such mistreatment.
The appeal by the businesswoman, actress and TV host capped a night where show business leading lights wore black gowns to demonstrate against sexual harassment, turning the annual film and television awards ceremony into a star-studded protest on gender inequality and racism.
The speech was rapturously received in the room and on social media, with many people urging Ms Winfrey to run for the White House in 2020. “It’s up to the people,” her longtime partner, Stedman Graham, told the Los Angeles Times. “She would absolutely do it.”