Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to Gabby Douglas' Gold Medals

Oprah, Lil Wayne and more praise the young Olympian.

Gabrielle Douglas: December 31 - The Olympic gold medalist rings in her 17th birthday on New Year's Eve.  (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Douglas @gabrielledoug - Americans everywhere were proud and wowed by Gabrielle Douglas' performance at the 2012 London Olympics. Douglas made history as the first African-American to win the gold for the individual all-around in gymnastics. Her role model, three-time Olympic medalist Dominique Dawes was brought to tears by Douglas' achievement. Other celebs like Beyoncé, Pharrell and many others shared their respect and praise for the 16-year-old from Virginia Beach, Va. Read on to see what folks had to say to Gabby Douglas about her big win. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Oprah Winfrey ‏@Oprah - Tweet: "OMG I'm so THRILLED for Gabby. Flowing happy tears!! #TeamUSA"When Oprah sheds tears over your achievement, you're destined for greatness. Here's to hoping that Lady O talks to young Gabby and her mother, Natalie, on Oprah's Next Chapter very soon.    (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios)

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Oprah Winfrey ‏@Oprah - Tweet: "OMG I'm so THRILLED for Gabby. Flowing happy tears!! #TeamUSA"When Oprah sheds tears over your achievement, you're destined for greatness. Here's to hoping that Lady O talks to young Gabby and her mother, Natalie, on Oprah's Next Chapter very soon. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios)

Snoop Dogg on The Voice:  - "You could have the best voice ever but be as boring as hell. I don't see it producing a One Direction or Susan Boyle."

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Snoop Dogg @snoopdogg - Tweet: U go girl. Gabby. True inspiratioin for a father who has a daughter!"A proud father of three, Snoop Dogg is happy to have a positive role model in Gabby Douglas for his youngest and only baby girl, Cori B. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Tracee Ellis Ross - Tracee Ellis Ross, who plays Carla Reed on Reed Between the Lines, is up for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.(Photo: Anthony Harvey/PictureGroup)

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Tracee Ellis Ross @traceeellisross - Tweet: This beauty is amazing! #GoGabbyAfter posting a picture of Gabby's mid-air split, Tracee Ellis Ross cheered on Gabby Douglas after her win. (Photo: Anthony Harvey/PictureGroup)

Columbus Short @Columbus Short - Columbus Short ‏@ColumbusShort1Tweet: "Lets Go USA gymnastics team #FabFive starring Flying Squirrel aka Gabby Douglas"Scandal actor Columbus Short lovingly applauds Olympian Gabby Douglas and her teammates on their big win. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Columbus Short @Columbus Short - Columbus Short ‏@ColumbusShort1Tweet: "Lets Go USA gymnastics team #FabFive starring Flying Squirrel aka Gabby Douglas"Scandal actor Columbus Short lovingly applauds Olympian Gabby Douglas and her teammates on their big win. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Phaedra Parks ‏@PhaedraParks - Tweet: Gabby Douglas is the 1st African American to win the women's All Around in gymnastics! I'm so proud #Olympics #BlackHistoryFactReal Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks shared a Black History fact with her Twitter followers.   (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Phaedra Parks ‏@PhaedraParks - Tweet: Gabby Douglas is the 1st African American to win the women's All Around in gymnastics! I'm so proud #Olympics #BlackHistoryFactReal Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks shared a Black History fact with her Twitter followers. (Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

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Jackée Harry ‏@JackeeHarry - Tweet: "Wow! So Gabby Douglas ( @gabrielledoug )'s Last Name Unscrambled Is 'USA GOLD'! She Was #DestinedToWin! Congrats!#TeamUSA!"Actress Jackee Harry supplies a little world scramble trivia to her Twitterfam on Gabby's last name.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jackée Harry ‏@JackeeHarry - Tweet: "Wow! So Gabby Douglas ( @gabrielledoug )'s Last Name Unscrambled Is 'USA GOLD'! She Was #DestinedToWin! Congrats!#TeamUSA!"Actress Jackee Harry supplies a little world scramble trivia to her Twitterfam on Gabby's last name.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Taraji P. Henson ‏@TherealTaraji - Twitter: WOW!!!! @gabrielledoug you are just AMAZING!!! I don't know what else to say! You SLAY me EVERYTIME! #simplythebestTaraji P. Henson tells Gabby Douglas that she is beyond impressed with her skills and talents. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Taraji P. Henson ‏@TherealTaraji - Twitter: WOW!!!! @gabrielledoug you are just AMAZING!!! I don't know what else to say! You SLAY me EVERYTIME! #simplythebestTaraji P. Henson tells Gabby Douglas that she is beyond impressed with her skills and talents. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Monica - The songstress gave us a retro vibe with a polished beehive ‘do in 2012. (Photo: Allen Berezovsky/WireImage)

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Monica Brown ‏@MonicaBrown - Tweet: "Congratulations Gabby Douglas on your Olympic Achievements. Gymnastics Team USA u made us all proud❤"Singer Monica sends encouraging words to Gabby Douglas on her crowning achievement. (Photo: Allen Berezovsky/WireImage)

Lil’ Wayne on why he pulled Nicki Minaj from this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam: - "As soon as she called me and told me she felt disrespected, I just declined everything. I pulled her from the show.”(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne ‏@LilTunechi - Tweet: "Glad i lived to see what Gabby Douglas did in the Olympics. Icon."One of the hottest rappers in the game took a moment to give props to Douglas on her win.(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)