TV Moms Advocate for Equal Pay and Representation at 2024 Emmys

Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton, and Susan Kelechi Watson highlight the progress and ongoing challenges for female characters on television.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards featured a tribute to TV moms, with Meredith Baxter, Connie Britton, and Susan Kelechi Watson presenting the award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
The trio emphasized the evolution of TV mom roles from one-dimensional characters to complex, multifaceted figures.
Baxter, Britton, and Watson called for equal pay, with Watson stating it's okay for TV moms to ask for as much money as TV dads.
The segment followed a similar tribute to TV dads, featuring George Lopez, Damon Wayans, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
The Best Writing in a Comedy Series award was presented to Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for their work on 'Hacks'.