Top 10 Oprah Moments

From her infamous interview with a love-struck Tom Cruise to an unforgettable car giveaway, TIME explores the talk-show host's most memorable moments

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In her acting debut, Oprah starred as strong-willed Sofia in Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Color Purple, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. For her portrayal, Oprah was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She later produced a stage version on Broadway in 2005, which ran for three years and is now on a national tour.

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  2. The '00s: Goodbye (at Last) to the Decade From Hell
  3. The Gospel of Glee: Is It Anti-Christian?
  4. When Thanksgiving Comes to Afghanistan
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  6. Obama's 'Mistakes': Way Too Early to Judge
  7. In His Cave, a Palestinian Farmer Makes a Stand
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  10. Ahmadinejad in Brazil: Why Lula Defies the U.S.
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