We didn’t think it was possible but Amy Poehler just became even cooler.
That’s because she, alongside producer Meredith Walker, founded an organisation called Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls.
The organisation is dedicated to helping young people cultivate their authentic selves; they emphasise intelligence and imagination over “fitting in”.
Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls owned the red carpet at this year’s 69th Primetime Emmy Awards with their smart, insightful and inspiring questions for some of TV’s biggest names.
Forget what are you wearing, we think these could be some of the best questions on the red carpet.
To start with, the asked Samira Wiley (of Handmaid’s Tale and Orange is The New Black fame) what advice she had for those trying to figure out their passion.
“I think if you don’t know what your passion is, that is okay, because somewhere deep inside you do know,” said the star.
Watch her full answer below
Next they asked Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, Molly McNearney who they thought the epitome of grace and kindness was.
“I’m going to be very wise and say, my wife,” Jimmy said.
Molly gives a shoutout of Michelle Obama.
We’d have to agree on both fronts.
Watch both of their full answers below
Zoe Kravtiz says voting is the best thing we can do when asked how we can get more women elected.
Watch her full answer below
Tina Fey has to have one of the most powerful responses of the bunch.
When asked what she learnt about her self this year the star says: “Don’t apologise, just learn.”
See her full answer below
Shailene Woodley divulges that Kate Winslet was the one who inspired her to become part of the entertainment industry.
Watch her full answer below.
Like we said, definitely the best Q&A from the award show.
We bet you’ll be thinking about these answers a lot longer than you’d be thinking about who wore what dress.
We hope to see much more of Amy’s Smart Girls on red carpets in the future.
