Media mogul, talk show host, actress, producer, philanthropist and all round superwoman Oprah Winfrey turns 60 today.

There are a million reasons why we love Oprah but here are the top 5...

1 - She gives new meaning to the concept of generosity

During the 25 years that Oprah ran, she became famous for giving her audience audaciously generous gifts.

No, not Waterstones vouchers. We're talking cars, holidays, houses. Cue hysterical screaming from her very grateful audience...

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2 - She gives good cameo

In an episode of 30 Rock, Tina Fey's Liz Lemon hallucinates meeting Oprah on a plane. Two of our favourite women on the small screen. Brilliant.

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3 - She worked 80's style like no one else

Check out that outfit and the 'do. Legend.

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4 - She loves Beyoncé as much as we do!

Putting two powerful women in such close proximity must create some sort of force field, right?

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5 - She's the star of many a YouTube montage

WARNING: will always make you cry - guaranteed.

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Happy Birthday, Oprah!