Ava DuVernay Says Oprah’s Birthday Party For Her Was ‘Bananas:’ ‘It Was The Time Of My Life’

Ava DuVernay is sharing new details about the epic 50th birthday party Oprah Winfrey threw her. Access Hollywood’s Zuri Hall caught up with the director at Variety’s Power of Women event. “It was the most bananas, unexpected, warm, beautiful … it was the time of my life,” she said. Ava teamed up with Oprah at the event to highlight the importance of hiring female directors.