Drew Barrymore to Host the 74th National Book Awards, Oprah Winfrey to Deliver Remarks

Mar. 16, 2025

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Drew Barrymore, Oprah Winfrey

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Drew Barrymore will host the 74th Annual National Book Awards.CBS Media Ventures/Ben Watts

Drew Barrymore headshot

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Oprah Winfrey was awarded the 50th Anniversary Gold Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 1999.Oprah Daily/Ruven Afanador

Oprah Winfrey headshot

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Never miss a story β€” sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.β€œIt is an absolute honor to have Ms. Barrymore and Ms. Winfrey on one stage to celebrate the power of exceptional literature,” the National Book Foundation says.The National Book Awards ceremony and benefit dinner will take place on November 15 in New York.

source: people.com