Michelle Williams thanks studio for paying her equally in powerful Emmys speech

Michelle Williams
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Michelle Williams livened up the 2019 Emmys broadcast Sunday with a powerful pay equity-themed acceptance speech.

After taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance on FX's Fosse/Verdon, she thanked the network and studio behind the show for providing her with equal pay.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.