Margaret Atwood got an extended ovation last night at the annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Her 1985 novel, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was the origin of the big winner at last night’s televised gala.
“Never believe it can never happen here”
When the series won the final award of the night, and the cast and crew were gathering on stage, Canada’s Margaret Atwood was one of the last to arrive, and the audience, seeming to recognize her, reignited their applause.
“Never believe it can never happen here, which was one of the premises that I used for the book,” she told reporters backstage after the show.
“And, as I’ve often said, nothing went into the book that people hadn’t done, at some point in time, in some place.”
Lauded by both Elisabeth Moss,who’d just won outstanding-lead actress in a drama series, and the producers of the show, Margaret Atwood is keen to witness what the next series will bring, expected in 2018.
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