Oprah Joins Forces With First Lady Michelle Obama At The Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People Celebration

by KENDRA SEAY · May 6, 2009

    [Oprah Winfrey, First Lady Michelle Obama. All photos by PATRICK MCMULLAN and CLINT SPAULDING for PMc] Time Magazine brought Michelle Obama to the Big Apple for the first time as our nation's first lady for their 6th annual 100 Most Powerful People ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center last night. The event honored some of the world's most influential people from across the globe. Putting a list of all-stars from the the worlds of entertainment, media, politics, music, and fashion is not an easy task but it sure makes for a fun, star-studded party as guests gathered under one roof including Oprah Winfrey who sat down right next to her new BFF, First Lady Michelle Obama. Click below for a sneak peak into last night's evening of glamour and stay tuned for more pics from inside last night's party and from the sidelines of the red carpet...

    John Huey, Oprah Winfrey, First Lady Michelle Obama, Richard Stengel

    Suze Orman, Arianna Huffington, Joy Behar

    Nancy Juvonen, Jimmy Fallon, Kate Hudson, Stella McCartney, Liv Tyler

    Barbara Walters, Whoppi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Sheri Sheppard, Joy Behar

    Diane Sawyer, Gayle King, Claire Daines, Hugh Dancy

    Biz Stone, David Lauren, Lauren Bush

    Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow