Oprah Winfrey has praised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's leadership after the Christchurch terrorist attacks during an address at the Women in the World summit today.
Speaking at the summit in New York, Winfrey gave special mention to the New Zealand Prime Minister.
"I've never seen such leadership, the Prime Minister is a woman who has such courage in her convictions and has set a global standard for leadership with her response," she began.
"Women across the country showed their solidarity by wearing head scarfs to emulate the hijab that Ms Ardern chose to mourn in and the Arab community felt their benevolence.
"Fifty murders could have brought even more destruction but instead led to a portrait of the Prime Minister displayed across Dubai's tallest building with the word 'peace' shining above it," Winfrey said.
Late Show host Stephen Colbert also praised Ms Ardern for her leadership after the attacks.
"Right after the attack Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made it clear that her country was united," Colbert said.
"I have been down there to New Zealand and it's the most beautiful country I have ever seen and Kiwis are the kindest people I have ever met."
Over 18,000 people have also signed petitions for Ms Ardern to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.
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