The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards is over and done with but more than just recognizing the best of the best in television, the event also offered an opportunity to open up a dialogue on the red carpet beyond just what the stars are wearing.
Amy Poehler's organization, Smart Girls, The Representation Project and other initiatives launched a campaign during the 2015 Oscars called #AskHerMore, paving the way for more meaningful conversations on the red carpet. Poehler's Smart Girls teamed up with The Television Academy and Twitter to bring the same to the Emmys, but this time with the hashtag #SmartGirlsAsk.
Twitter set up a spot on the red carpet where celebrities were given the shot to answer various questions posted on the social networking site. Many of the entries were from ordinary people but a lot of celebrities and personalities, like Rowan Blanchard ("Girl Meets World"), Britney Spears, Danielle Cormack ("Wentworth"), Katie Couric and even Tom Perez, U.S. Secretary of Labor, also grabbed the chance to ask their own questions. Topics were varied but many of the questions highlighted issues about women in the industry and in general.
