“Interviews on the red carpet usually consist of stereotypically gendered questions such as, ‘Where is your dress from?”, “who did your make-up?” or requests for a “twirl”. The campaign posted Oliver’s response and other celebrities’ #SmartGirlsAsk answers from the red carpet.
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While the usual suspects bantered with celebrities about their outfits, the California heat, and their jobs, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls were fighting the good fight on last night’s Emmy red carpet by asking the stars questions that were actually interesting. “People are not always likeable and that’s okay”, Kohan said.
When asked which actress he believed should be more recognised for her work, actor Liev Schreiber nominated his wife and date for the evening, Aussie Naomi Watts.
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. We’re pretty sure most girls could relate to her answer.
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This has already gotta be the raddest red carpet of all time. Fans asked celebrities questions via Twitter using the hashtag #SmartGirlsAsk. And Jimmy Fallon answered Shonda Rhimes’ question: “What is the best piece of career advice someone has given you?”
