The Hollywood Reporter on Friday named Oprah Winfrey the most powerful woman in entertainment on its annual "Power 100 List".
The
Hollywood
Reporter
on
Friday
named
Oprah
Winfrey
the
most
powerful
woman
in
entertainment
on
its
annual
``
Power
100
List
''
.
Winfrey, whose "Oprah" talk show began in national syndication 22 years ago, played a role in the victory of President-elect Barack Obama by praising him early in his run and by supporting him throughout the campaign.
Winfrey
,
whose
``
Oprah
''
talk
show
began
in
national
syndication
22
years
ago
,
played
a
role
in
the
victory
of
President-elect
Barack
Obama
by
praising
him
early
in
his
run
and
by
supporting
him
throughout
the
campaign
.
Elizabeth Guider, editor of The Hollywood Reporter, remarked on Winfrey's "great cultural influence" and said she could be "the most influential woman in America".
Elizabeth
Guider
,
editor
of
The
Hollywood
Reporter
,
remarked
on
Winfrey
's
``
great
cultural
influence
''
and
said
she
could
be
``
the
most
influential
woman
in
America
''
.
Winfrey, 54, jumped from the No.
Winfrey
,
54
,
jumped
from
the
No
.
6 spot on the entertainment trade paper's 2007 list to No.
6
spot
on
the
entertainment
trade
paper
's
2007
list
to
No
.
1 this year.
1
this
year
.
The Hollywood Reporter noted that a study by University of Maryland economists found Winfrey's support for Obama won him more than l million votes nationwide.
The
Hollywood
Reporter
noted
that
a
study
by
University
of
Maryland
economists
found
Winfrey
's
support
for
Obama
won
him
more
than
l
million
votes
nationwide
.
Winfrey's production company, Harpo Inc, made $345 million last year.
Winfrey
's
production
company
,
Harpo
Inc
,
made
$
345
million
last
year
.
She manages an empire that includes her TV show, a magazine and an online' store.
She
manages
an
empire
that
includes
her
TV
show
,
a
magazine
and
an
online
'
store
.
Anne Sweeney, president of Disney - ABC Television Group, was given the No.
Anne
Sweeney
,
president
of
Disney
-
ABC
Television
Group
,
was
given
the
No
.
2 spot on the list after coming in top a year ago.
2
spot
on
the
list
after
coming
in
top
a
year
ago
.
Sweeney manages her company's news, entertainment and daytime divisions, along with its cable and publishing branches.
Sweeney
manages
her
company
's
news
,
entertainment
and
daytime
divisions
,
along
with
its
cable
and
publishing
branches
.
Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, won the No.3 spot on the list.
Amy
Pascal
,
chairman
of
Sony
Pictures
Entertainment
Motion
Picture
Group
,
won
the
No.3
spot
on
the
list
.
Other women listed included actress Angelina Julie, at No.
Other
women
listed
included
actress
Angelina
Julie
,
at
No
.
24, who has strengthened her public image with charity efforts; comedian Tina Fey, No.
24
,
who
has
strengthened
her
public
image
with
charity
efforts
;
comedian
Tina
Fey
,
No
.
51, in part for playing Sarah Palm, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, in wildly popular TV impersonations during the election campaign; and 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, who rounded out the list at No.
51
,
in
part
for
playing
Sarah
Palm
,
the
2008
Republican
vice
presidential
nominee
,
in
wildly
popular
TV
impersonations
during
the
election
campaign
;
and
16-year-old
pop
star
Miley
Cyrus
,
who
rounded
out
the
list
at
No
.
100.
100
.
The Hollywood Reporter on Friday named Oprah Winfrey the most powerful woman in entertainment on its annual "Power 100 List".  Winfrey, whose "Oprah" talk show began in national syndication 22 years ago, played a role in the victory of President-elect Barack Obama by praising him early in his run and by supporting him throughout the campaign.  Elizabeth Guider, editor of The Hollywood Reporter, remarked on Winfrey's "great cultural influence" and said she could be "the most influential woman in America".  Winfrey, 54, jumped from the No. 6 spot on the entertainment trade paper's 2007 list to No. 1 this year. The Hollywood Reporter noted that a study by University of Maryland economists found Winfrey's support for Obama won him more than l million votes nationwide.  Winfrey's production company, Harpo Inc, made $345 million last year. She manages an empire that includes her TV show, a magazine and an online' store.  Anne Sweeney, president of Disney - ABC Television Group, was given the No. 2 spot on the list after coming in top a year ago. Sweeney manages her company's news, entertainment and daytime divisions, along with its cable and publishing branches. Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, won the No.3 spot on the list.  Other women listed included actress Angelina Julie, at No. 24, who has strengthened her public image with charity efforts; comedian Tina Fey, No. 51, in part for playing Sarah Palm, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, in wildly popular TV impersonations during the election campaign; and 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, who rounded out the list at No. 100.