Whoopi Goldberg Reacts to Her 1991 Oscar Win for ’Ghost’

On the 30th anniversary of Whoopi Goldberg’s Oscar win for her performance as psychic Oda Mae Brown in ’Ghost,’ the entertainer sat down with Variety to relive the moment over Zoom. The award is one milestone in a historic decades-long career and part of solidifying Goldberg’s EGOT status. Only 16 people have attained the EGOT title, with Goldberg being the only Black woman to have achieved the feat. Watch as she reacts to her earnest acceptance speech at the 1991 Academy Awards and shares her takeaways. Read the full cover story here: