The #SmartGirlsAsk Campaign Changed This Year’s Golden Globes Red Carpet For The Better
After last year’s Oscars (AKA The Academy Awards), there was backlash over the questions that women of the red carpet were being asked by reporters and media personalities. Trending the hashtag #AskHerMore, there was a push for reporters to ask female actors the same deep and meaningful questions that were being asked to their male counterparts.
This meant not just asking them about their dresses, their hair and their make-up. And for the love of Meryl Streep, do not make them walk their fingers down the red carpet of the “mani-cam” again.
It's also an opportunity for reporters to #AskHerMore about her craft and performances. ???????? Not just her clothes. #GoldenGlobes
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 10, 2016
For a while, Amy Poehler has been building a feminist foundation for girls called “Smart Girls”. It’s a friendly and supportive group of women that praises women for their success, whether it be in the field of film and television, science, sport, mathematics or politics.
Last year, Smart Girls paired up with the Emmys to get #AskHerMore off the ground with the help of the hashtag #SmartGirlsAsk. Amy Schumer, John Oliver and Jamie Lee Curtis answered some of these questions submitted by Twitter users. Even L’Oreal jumped on board the feminist movement of #AskHerMore by starting their own hashtag #WorthSaying, designed to get female personalities discussing what they believe in and are passionate about.
So of course, to keep things flying high, #SmartGirlsAsk paired up with the Golden Globes and started trending again. I was so keen to get amongst this that I even posted my own questions.
What's a role that made you think "I'm in over my head"? #SmartGirlsAsk #GoldenGlobes @smrtgrls
— Marie Kelly ???? (@mk_writes) January 10, 2016
????#SmartGirlsAsk answers will be coming your way shortly! We're asking them from backstage during the #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/15CtNDLyXv
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) January 11, 2016
The question topics range from advice, memories, changes to film and television since these personalities have entered the industry, career highlights, to some philosophical questions, such as “lifetime achievement awards” and who to give them to. SmartGirls will be asking these questions to film and television personalities backstage during the Golden Globes award ceremony.
TONIGHT!! #SmartGirlsAsk at the #GoldenGlobes ✨ This is what our space backstage looks like ???????? pic.twitter.com/i793rblgKX
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) January 10, 2016
So many celebrities, not just fans, are also getting behind the #AskHerMore and #SmartGirlsAsk movement. Reese Witherspoon, for one, has asked some really poignant questions. Actor Jamie Foxx and the amazingly epic showrunner of half of USA’s ABC’s drama series, Shonda Rhimes have also contributed to #SmartGirlsAsk.
You inspire so many people with your performances. What woman inspires you? #AskHerMore #SmartGirlsAsk
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 10, 2016
How old were you when you realized you were a storyteller? #AskHerMore #SmartGirlsAsk
— Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 10, 2016
@smrtgrls @goldenglobes What do you do to prepare for new year? #SmartGirlsAsk
— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) January 8, 2016
@smrtgrls @goldenglobes What is your most important goal for 2016? #SmartGirlsAsk
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 7, 2016
This movement is making a strong impact on the film and television industry, and we might be looking at seeing more of these questions pop up at future award ceremonies. I definitely can’t wait to see who answers which questions, or to find out who answers my own questions.
You can see the questions asked via the Amy Poehler Smart Girls twitter account.
You'll be able to catch everything here on @twitter!#SmartGirlsAsk https://t.co/2yUUKNnKR2
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) January 11, 2016