Michelle Williams' speech on pay equality was one of the most memorable Emmy moments

TheWrap

Some on social media said that Williams, who won outstanding lead actress for a limited series for Fosse/Verdon, deserved an Emmy for her acceptance speech. Williams thanked FX and Fox 21 Studios for "supporting me completely and for paying me equally.” “I see this as an acknowledgement of what is possible when a woman is trusted to discern her own needs, feel safe enough to voice them, and respected enough that they’ll be heard,” she said in her speech. She wrapped up her speech, saying: “The next time a woman, and especially a woman of color, who makes 52 cents on the dollar compared to her white male counterpart, tells you what she needs in order to do her job, listen to her, believe her...because one day, she might stand in front of you and say thank you for allowing her to succeed because of her workplace environment and not in spite of it.”