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