Her work as the creator, actor, producer, and director on HBO and BBC’s ‘I May Destroy You,’ earned the multi-hyphenate an Emmy for Best Writing in a Television Limited Series or Movie. Coel also received a nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
‘I May Destroy You’ is based on Coel’s own experiences and follows a young writer, having to deal with the aftermath of a sexual assault. In addition, Coel received a nomination for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie.
Michaela Coel said in her speech:
“Write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you — in a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves, and to in turn feel the need to be constantly visible, for visibility these days seems to somehow equate to success — do not be afraid to disappear from it, from us for a while, and see what comes to you in the silence. … I dedicate this story to every single survivor of sexual assault.”
See below for Michela Coel’s full speech at the Emmys.
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