The 59 year old billionaire will be honored for her work in the film, The Butler, where she played the wife to a White House butler,Forest Whitaker. The actor is also set to receive the Kirk Douglas Awards for Excellence in Film at the 2014 SBIFF. Another actor to be honored include, Cate Blanchet for the Outstanding Performer of the Year for her role in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine”.
Oprah Winfrey Receives Top Award For ‘The Butler’
Oprah Winfrey2014 Montecito AwardInternational Film FestivalTheater
It’s a big one for Oprah, as she makes another entry into film after a very long time.
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