Earlier today, as Michelle Williams bagged an Emmy for her out-of-the-world performance in Fosse/ Verdon, she took a minute to address the global issue of gender-based pay inequality in her acceptance speech.
When the entire Microsoft Theatre was cheering and applauding Michelle William’s ‘Lead Actress’ Emmy, she took a moment to thank the show’s network for its equal pay practices.
In her acceptance speech, with all her courage and boldness, she called out the gender-based pay inequality that exists in the industry.
With an aim to encourage pay parity she made a humble plea that has just struck a chord with the audience.
Her speech was on the onset of last week’s viral #NotWorthLess movement. Where women from the entertainment industry– writers producers, assistants took over Twitter with their stories of pay-inequality.
Here’s a glimpse of her inspirational speech: