#5. Elisabeth Moss’s Dedication

#5. Elisabeth Moss’s Dedication
Almost all acceptance speeches revolved around the theme of women’s rights. However, Elisabeth Moss from “The Handmaid’s Tale” made one of the best of the night. After thanking Margaret Atwood, she dedicated her award to women “who were brave enough to speak out against intolerance and injustice”. Adding, “We no longer live in the gaps between the stories. We are the story in print, and we are writing the story ourselves”. Wow.

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