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Oprah Winfrey is setting the record straight on her involvement with Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign. The former talk show host denied rumors that she was paid a $1 million personal fee to appear alongside the vice president—who lost the 2024 election to Donald Trump —at the Sept. 19 Unite for America live-streaming event in Detroit.
"Usually I am reluctant to respond to rumors in general, but these days I realize that if you don't stop a lie, it just gets bigger," she wrote on Instagram Nov. 11 . "I was not paid a dime.
My time and energy was my way of supporting the campaign." While Winfrey said her Harpo Productions company was asked to supply the set—including lights, cameras, microphones and chairs—for filming, she "did not take any personal fee" for her appearance. "However, the people who worked on that production needed to be paid.
And were," the 70-year-old added. "End of story." Harpo Productions also confirmed Winfrey's story, with a spokesperson telling Variety that the Harris campaign only "paid for the production costs of Unite for America.
" "Oprah Winfrey was at no point during the campaign paid a personal fee," the rep continued, "nor did she receive a fee from Harpo." Winfrey was a vocal champion of Harris in the months leading up to Election Day Nov. 5.
In addition to the Unite for America event, she delivered a 15-minute speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August, as well as appeared at Harris' final campaign rally earlier this month. "I know that some of you are feeling burnt out and bruised and maybe inconsequential," the media mogul told a Philadelphia crowd Nov. 4, one day before the election.
"Nothing could be further from the truth: Every single vote is going to matter." Harris, 60, formally conceded to Trump, 78, on Nov. 6, promising that the current administration under President Joe Biden "will help him and his team with his transition.
" "A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results," she told her supporters gathered at her alma mater of Howard University in Washington, D.C. "That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it.
" To see which celebrities voted in the 2024 election, read on. Lady Gaga The "Applause" singer didn't need a million reasons to get her vote on. Megan Thee Stallion Hot Girl Summer? More like Hot Girl Election Day for the "Savage" rapper.
Lupita Nyong'o The Oscar winner celebrated her first time voting, captioning her video on Instagram, "I VOTED!!! Your girl is a #VirginVoter NO MORE!!!" Zoe Saldana The Star Trek alum struck a pose with her "I Voted" sticker in both English and Spanish. Jessica Biel The 7th Heaven actress looked like she was on cloud nine after casting her ballot. Chelsea Handler "Don’t sit this one out," the comedian wrote on Instagram.
"Vote with your conscious." Jenna Dewan The Step Up alum stepped up to the ballot box with her youngest daughter Rhiannon . Connie Britton "With your vote today, give yourself a voice that can make the change that you envision in the world," the F riday Night Lights alum wrote on Instagram.
"And feel how good that feels. Joy." Gabourey Sidibe The Precious star filled out her ballot at home, joking, "When you vote at the kitchen counter, you can wear what you want.
" Brooke Shields "Get out and VOTE!" the Blue Lagoon actress wrote on Instagram. "This is probably the most important election in our lifetime." Demi Moore "We voted!" the Substance actress shared on Instagram.
"Voting is such an important part of our democracy, don’t forget to exercise your right to vote!" Josh Gad The Frozen star didn't let his ballot go to waste. Halle Berry "I hope you all exercised your fundamental right to vote and have your voice heard today," the Oscar winner wrote on Instagram Nov. 5.
"I DID!" Danielle Brooks The Orange Is the New Black alum showed off her Georgia peach sticker. Christina Ricci It may be a Tuesday, but the Wednesday actress headed to the polls nonetheless. Saweetie The "My Type" rapper tapped into voting.
Tina Knowles Beyoncé 's mom got into formation on Election Day. Jon Bon Jovi The rocker gave voting a good name. Johnny Galecki Looks like the Big Bang Theory alum made a big bang at the ballot box.
Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Baldwin The 30 Rock alum and his wife snapped a selfie after voting in New York City. Jesse Tyler Ferguson "It's a privilege and a duty," the Modern Family star captioned his voting selfie. "VOTE!" Gigi Hadid The model struck a pose with her "I Voted" sticker.
Jonathan Van Ness The Queer Eye star had his sights set on voting this year. Jimmy Kimmel "If you ask nicely," the late night talk show host joked, "they’ll put the sticker on your head." Jessica Betts & Niecy Nash The musician and the Reno 911! star made voting into a morning date.
Neil Patrick Harris Not need to wait for it: The How I Met Your Mother alum already cast his vote. Amber Tamblyn The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants alum traveled all the way to the voting booth. Nicole Richie & Jamie Mizrahi The two pals took to the voting booths together.
Jennifer Aniston "Please remember that whoever you are and wherever you live," the Friends alum wrote on Instagram, "your voice matters. Your VOTE matters." Quinta Brunson The Abbott Elementary star shared her A+ election day selfie.
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