Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Every award show red carpet is bombarded with the golden question, “Who are you wearing?” Award-winning comedian Amy Poehler’s organization, Smart Girls, aimed to change that by asking more meaningful and compelling questions on the red carpet.
During the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday (September 21, PHT), huge personalities answered questions sent by netizens not typically asked during the red carpet walk — including those from singer Britney Spears author Jodi Picoult, anchor Katie Couric, Scandal actress Katie Lowes, and director-producer Shonda Rhimes.
Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan answered a question from Katie Couric on how important it is that female TV characters be likeable.
“Personally I don’t think it is… People are not always likeable and that’s okay,” Kohan said.
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.@katiecouric #SmartGirlsAsk #Emmys #JenjiKohan @OITNB pic.twitter.com/6Y6ZwWXHFM
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) September 21, 2015
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One netizen asked a meaningful question, “Tell me about a time you were faced with insurmountable odds, yet persevered to overcome.”
Jane The Virgin actress Gina Rodriguez cited that the entertainment industry looks at beauty in a very specific way and she desired to change it and “worked” it.
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@smrtgrls #SmartGirlsAsk Tell me about a time you were faced with insurmountable odds, yet persevered to overcome.
— Evan (@324_B21) September 11, 2015
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Actress Megan Mullaly answered fashion critic Nina Garcia’s question as to what advice she could give to her teenage self. We’re pretty sure most girls could relate to her answer.
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If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your teenage self? @heidiklum #SmartGirlsAsk
— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) September 20, 2015
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Even the guys on the red carpet responded to some of the questions.
Grey’s Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder director-producer Shonda Rhimes wanted to know the best piece of career advice the celebrities have heard and TV host Jimmy Fallon couldn’t emphasize his answer more.
“Write. Write, write, write!” Fallon said.
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.@shondarhimes #SmartGirlsAsk #Emmys @jimmyfallon pic.twitter.com/WOZrHWt8Ji
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) September 21, 2015
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Personalities, netizens give thumbs up on movement
The movement received a flurry of astounding response from netizens on Twitter, not to mention a shoutout and a question from former U.S. First Lady and now presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Love this idea, @smrtgrls. If you were president, what’s the first thing you would do? #SmartGirlsAsk https://t.co/vx3kU3irke
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 18, 2015
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Real award goes to @smrtgrls
for treating female actors like more than just red carpet fashion models.
#SmartGirlsAsk
#Emmys2015—
Kimberly Caballero (@kimberlymc_) September
21, 2015
#SmartGirlsAsk made Emmys coverage so much more engaging. Congrats @smrtgrls on a great campaign. Down with “who are you wearing?”
