“Baby Reindeer” stole the spotlight and dominated the Emmy Awards, taking home four awards in a night full of surprises.
September 16, 2024- Netflix’s British hit TV series, “Baby Reindeer,” made a big splash at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 15th by scooping up four awards.
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Richard Gadd, the show’s creator and lead actor won best lead actor in a limited series, while Jessica Gunning was named best supporting actress in a limited series.
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Richard Gadd delivered a heartfelt message to the crowd during his acceptance speech.
“I never ever thought I’d get my life together. I never ever thought I’d be able to rectify myself with what had happened to me and get myself back on my feet again,” Gadd said.
“Here I am, just over a decade later, picking up one of the biggest writing awards in television? Now, I don’t mean that to sound arrogant, I mean it as encouragement for anyone who’s going through a difficult time right now to persevere,” Gadd continued.
“I don’t know much about this life, I don’t know why we are here, none of that. But I do know that nothing lasts forever, no matter how bad it gets, it always gets better,” Gadd said.
“If you’re struggling, keep going. And I promise you things will be okay. Thank you so much for this award,” Gadd continued.
Gunning, smiling ear to ear, delivered a cheerful acceptance speech for her Emmy.
“Oh my goodness me, blinking heckers,” Gunning said.
“Thank you so much. I honestly feel like I’m going to wake up any minute now and this whole thing has been a dream,” Gunning continued.
Is Baby Reindeer a True Story?
“Baby Reindeer” follows Gadd’s retelling of a time in his life where he was vehemently stalked by a woman named Martha, and sexually abused by an established male television writer.
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The show’s controversy stems from its claim to being a “true story,” in which a woman who believes she inspired Martha’s character is actually suing Netflix for defamation.
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