The 69th annual Emmy awards was a big one for women, as female-fronted shows swept major categories, with big wins for three shows celebrated for having unexpected relevance to current events.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” was the big winner Sunday night, taking home the Best Drama series prize, but also numerous other awards, including Lead Actress (Elisabeth Moss) and Supporting Actress (Ann Dowd) in a Drama, Best Writing and Best Directing, among others.
In total, “Handmaid’s Tale” won seven awards out of the 11 nominations it received. Six women took home prizes, including Alexis Bledel for Guest Actress, Reed Morano for directing, and Julie Berghoff and Sophie Neudorfer for production design.