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Pourquoi aucune polémique ne peut détruire Oprah Winfrey

On April 20, 2020, a tweet threatened to derail the career of a powerful television host, Hélène DGRS, who, after years of adoration, was accused of being privately hateful and fostering a toxic work environment. Her image collapsed within months, leading to the cancellation of her show a year later. James Corden faced a similar trajectory in 2022 when a viral accusation of inappropriate behavior in a restaurant damaged his reputation, resulting in his show's cancellation the following year. In contrast to these vulnerable television figures, Oprah Winfrey, the "queen of the small screen," has maintained an seemingly untouchable status despite numerous controversies. Some criticisms stem from her interview style, such as her insistence on personal questions with a visibly uncomfortable Michael Jackson. More significant criticisms revolve around the school she built in South Africa, where allegations of abuse emerged, coupled with testimonies describing a strict atmosphere deemed disconnected from the real needs of the children and their families. Her associations with powerful Hollywood figures like Weinstein and Diddy have also drawn scrutiny. Yet, Oprah Winfrey remains one of the most powerful women in the world. This raises the question of how she constructed such a solid image that appears impervious to attack, and how this long-standing invulnerability might be changing.