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Oprah Winfrey Honors Shonda Rhimes at Sesame Workshop Gala
Oprah Winfrey helped honor Shonda Rhimes at the annual Sesame Workshop Gala in New York City
The smash hit return of “Bridgerton” and her visionary career were celebrated during Sesame Workshop ’s annual benefit in New York City last night where she was presented with the Joan Ganz Cooney Award. The starry crowd including Martha Stewart and Lucy Liu along with president and interim CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin, listened as Rhimes spoke: “The sponge in me absorbed it. Gala host Leslie Odom, Jr. kept the momentum going throughout the evening with a showcase of unforgettable moments including Andra Day singing her hit “Rise Up” before celebrity guest auctioneer John Oliver helped raise money for Sesame Workshop with hilarious bidding tactics.
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