Alexis Bledel wins Emmy Award for The Handmaid's Tale (2017)

Alexis Bledel's acceptance speech after winning the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" for playing Ofglen on Season 1 of The Handmaid's Tale.
The Creative Arts ceremony was on September 9-10, 2017.

[@davidcop-a-feel9699]

Chilton. Yale. And now an Emmy. That's my girl.

[@lena1989_]

Hahahahaha

[@NativeEastLondoner]

She did much better than the life Gilmore Girls, A Year in the Life carved out for her.

[@hos1010]

Utkarsh Roy i knew i shouldn’t have read the comments :)))

[@lillyll628]

@@NativeEastLondoner exactly like she didn't go to chilton and yale and work all those years just for her to end uo not even having a real job at 32 years old

[@MrBug-qp1zz]

@@lillyll628 Yeah but thats real world for you,no school can make you safe,life can come crushing down anytime no matter who you are or what u have done. Rory was an overachiever and it was nice to see that contrary to popular belief she wasnt perfect,she also got a burnout and once in her life not everything went her way

[@sashal1493]

She’s like a living Rory! Shy, awkward, grateful and extremely charming!

[@karmalitafults7101]

@Keen Rays 35

[@isaochy4197]

She’s grateful and greatfull! Sorry for being annoying but Rory would be proud.

[@elenrocha4102]

And definitely a decent person

[@clarisakohan4244]

Yes!! "How much Rory do you have in Alexis?" Alexis: Yes please.

[@FireMinstrel]

And less stuck than Rory…

[@shars3511]

lorelai would be so proud

[@KarlaRodriguez-gl1bk]

Stop, I'm gonna cry 😭

[@gsooch]

Omggg yes

[@thepatriot3907]

Richard & Emily would be so proud too

[@ma3950]

we all so proud

[@theautistic.teacher]

Yesssss

[@xxo8888]

Her awkwardness is part of her charm.

[@nagyandrasne]

holy shit yes

[@livo326]

loopy Ruane what?

[@valeriazenoni6478]

@loopy Ruane are you drunk?

[@Ryan-pg1tw]

Maybe you should express yourself more respectful

[@deerao3897]

@@Ryan-pg1tw shut up.

[@maninchair6648]

I love her! She barely looked up from her speech, so Rory.

[@LaahQuerino]

I was thinking the same thing hahahaha

[@mredizon00]

man in chair I missed Rory haha

[@deedeeakk2050]

I thought the same thing with the cards

[@lauriecarson6483]

She was nervous and crying at the same time

[@AngelusHale]

Saw her grow up on Gilmore Girls and now she won an Emmy. I'm so proud. I can still see her graduate. I'm nog crying.

[@gaila.9852]

By nog, you mean not.

[@AngelusHale]

@@gaila.9852 You're so clever. Here. You get a cookie.

[@gaila.9852]

@@AngelusHale I’m fine. Thanks though!

[@frydac]

hehe in dutch 'nog' means 'still'..

[@AngelusHale]

@@frydac I know, I'm Dutch. My auto-correct must have kicked in when I wrote it. And now I like it this way, so I'm not correcting it, lol.

[@hihenry22]

I can't belive she is 36!!! She looks 25!!!

[@sxxxxxxxxxxra]

Enrique Munguía she could still play 16 year old Rory and actually look 16 it's crazy, she just doesn't change except for her hairstyle every now and then haha.

[@aaronc4899]

When I was 36 everyone thought I was 28. It happens.

[@natiagostino3475]

It’s the argentinian charm ;)

[@91clarie]

Enrique Munguía I'm 27 and people think I'm 16 - 18. ^^

[@Angel-rq3pi]

Enrique Munguía I feel sooo old

[@Westminstrelsy]

It's all so adorable... how she's trembling from being overwhelmed in this moment... and the way she had her little note ready and read her speech so very humbly. She deserved this award. That scene in the van moved me to tears just from seeing the emotion in her eyes.

[@MalASMR]

E C that van scene ripped me apart.

[@Lauren-dk3qv]

Agreed. Arguably the most powerful scene in the series

[@Anna-ny7ks]

Lauren Karina that one or how she reacted to the gential mutilation, even with no words, she conveyed so much, it was so powerful!

[@breathinglight144]

@ The one where she is having her last moment with her girlfriend

[@sonyrawat7888]

That and the airport scene where she says goodbye to her wife and son. Truly heartbreaking. Her acting is so real and you can feel all the emotions with her. Great actresses👌👌

[@melodielemire2270]

She s so cute. All shook up. You can see how happy she is

[@LisaMichele]

Mélodie Lemire she is darling!

[@TheGMAT16]

I love the fact that she use big rory words in her speech hahaha

[@nematoaddd]

rigby16 she really is like Rory. She is always kinda serious.

[@deerao3897]

@@nematoaddd she's an introvert. And she's also pretty intelligent.

[@freetocomment1946]

I was thinking the same thing

[@MrLasveguinhas]

everytime I watch her doing something else other than acting she looks so shy and awkward... it's very sweet. I'm happy she won, her performance was indeed outstanding.

[@_toph_]

rory won an award!

[@mariellacastellanosyanes6054]

she'll always be rory to me T.T so happy for her

[@aldanafungueiro3163]

and she got flashcards!!!!!!

[@Suebee29]

Lorelai must be so proud

[@kaansensoy69]

lorelai is so proud. stars hollow had a celebration that night. also yes i'm a lunatic.

[@Stonehengoo]

Kaan LOL

[@jettison27]

When she said "my husband" I freaked out.. girl looks so damn young!

[@dariuszmyk1]

Damn Vincent :( She always be my Rory :) #TeamME :D

[@carmenismyname]

Keen Rays how old are you dear? 12?

[@aliciapicklejuice2469]

Carmen González He posts that everywhere people talk about Alexis. I don’t know why. I wish we could block people on here. 🙄

[@aliciapicklejuice2469]

keirabryson She’s 37. :)

[@Noa......]

@@aliciapicklejuice2469 Yes. But she looks in her 20s.

[@TSOL2023]

Edward Herrmann is smiling down on her.

[@sophiaw.2440]

Stopppp you’re going to make me cryyyy

Aww

[@thundercookie1014]

SHE HAS A KID AND HUSBAND YET SHE STILL LOOKS 18

[@diysy9431]

ThunderCookie101 I know she’s so lucky great set of genes 😩

[@aysheafarag]

Not up close

[@Rainbowfungibread]

And he’s Pete Campbell!

[@jasonhewitt9863]

How white people age when they are unproblematic

[@surladanse5621]

@@jasonhewitt9863 how people in general age when they not problematic

[@HM-id5fr]

She was so nervous. She probably didn't think she was going to win. She did an amazing job on that show, she deserved it no doubt.

[@azooooma]

omg I feel like watching Rory giving an acceptance speech lol

[@jennifer-cc7nd]

same here,In my head she will always be my Rory

[@dariuszmyk1]

She is MY Rory :) :D Damn you Vincent :/ :(

[@nematoaddd]

Emily Hu she really is a lot like Rory anyway which is great

[@luchan1638]

Well deserved! Especially for the episode where she faced her sentence....her eyes are so expressive

[@sheilaburns8977]

Ditto!!!! The scene in the van was heartbreaking and the final scene was equally as devastating. She has such expressive eyes. ... PEACE.

[@Archihuman]

I'm sorry but Allison Wright should've won, she's truly the best actress in the World and it's shocking she hasn't won an Emmy for her work on the Americans which is phenomenal

[@luchan1638]

Cow Commando i havent seen that show yet...ill put it on my watch list though. And then ill compare! The handmaid's tale was a very very good show though. It s been some time since ive been so invested in a show

[@Bamboo4U2]

I disagree. Wright didn't have much in the way of screen time this season. Her award should have been given for LAST year's performance, which was spectacular, but it's a very tough category.

[@Archihuman]

I wasn't quite as taken with the Handmaid's Tale, I watched 8 episodes and quit, it didn't grab me Alison Wright should've won last year for best supporting actress, she didn't even get a nom, she was robbed in favor of the likes of Emilia Clark because she's not a "pretty" actress on a super hot show

[@princeofjinhae]

She's an Emmy winner now 😭 I remember watching her on Gilmore girls every day after school ! She did an amazing job in her role on handmaids tale

[@kathleen7849]

She is a phenomenal actress. She plays all the emotions so raw and vulnerably. She will go on to win Oscars.

[@o0OHermioneO0o]

She's so Rory! In this endearing, nervous, quirky way.😊

[@sandranorman5469]

Never noticed but that is my fault. Thought when she thanked Hulu for putting it on...

[@funbee378]

Imagine Richard, Emily, Sookie and Jackson being there, they would be so proud and excited and jumpy then Lorelai and Luke would probably regret bringing them along😬😂❤️

[@nunikwahyuni2890]

Luke yes, but Lorelai probably jump with them 😂

[@funbee378]

@@nunikwahyuni2890 yea hahhaa💓

[@kurtsiecolferites2160]

And Luke would be crying but trying to hide it haha

[@thethirdcrouch]

Oh our Rory is really all grown up

[@TheInternetFan]

I'm so happy for her! Yay, Rory wins an Emmy!!

[@AirQuotes]

Lucky Oswald no way Rory sucks, I say yay Alexis

[@mnmnosh43]

Lucky Oswald ه

[@carmenismyname]

Alexis won, you’re typecasting her

[@Sophie-nz9fz]

rory!!!!!

[@karenkanin50]

N

[@r.d.whitaker5787]

She displays real gratitude and appreciation and humility. It makes me love her even more 💕

[@ieatgremlins]

Why was Barb nominated? Jesus.

[@mhcollectors13]

We do not question Barb.

[@ChillyMilly908]

that shit made me so mad. so undeserved. now she can go around saying shes an emmy nominated actor after an underwhelming, unimpressive performance. oh well, thats hollywood i guess lol

[@snatched639]

Im not saying her acting was terrible, she did a great job, but it was definitely not Emmy worthy, that's like saying the whole cast deserves to get nominated for an Emmy, they all did equally good. Although, Noah Schnapp definitely deserves an award for his breathtaking performances in season two.

[@almasarah4903]

Could not agree more on Noah Schnapp. Portraying emotion, terror, and creepiness is hard for any actor to pull off let alone a frickin 13 yr old

[@almasarah4903]

almhtarif 1 I was replying to another comment that said Noah should be nominated..........

[@22Unlucky]

So proud of you. I grew up watching The Gilmore Girls and wishing that some day that precious and beautiful girl would get the recognition she deserved. Hands down.

[@sagarsaxena6318]

That elaborate Hanging scene in THT was one of the most terrifying,brilliantly acted scenes on TV...atleast in recent times.Bledel totatlly deserved this.

[@Bamboo4U2]

And her scream at the end of the episode was blood curdling.

[@Kittren22]

She is so cute and nervous :) She deserves it.

[@meghanmonroe]

Well deserved. No matter how many rewatches I do, seeing her reach the opposite bank of that river with the baby and asked if she's in need of asylum makes me ugly cry without fail.

[@cath1589]

She's gorgeous - she still looks like a teenager, and is so shy and overwhelmed with her win. I agree with others she was very much Rory here. Love Alexis!

[@brodhax6148]

Ann Dowd is KILLIN it! Not only is she Aunt Lydia in Handmaids tale, but shes also getting Emmy nom's for playing Patti Levin in 'the leftovers'.

[@chloeee91]

She really did deserve that win, she was incredible in the show.

[@grizzelcalida4375]

She's shaking!!! Aww, so happy for her!

[@yellowprettybird]

Anyone else wish that they had cut to Melissa McCarthy's reaction at some point during her speech?

[@danecampbell4106]

That's Ann Dowd.

[@aliciapicklejuice2469]

No, b/c though I love GG, this isn’t it.

[@davidsinnott1894]

I don’t think Melissa was at the Creative Arts Emmys that year, even though she won comedy guest star, I don’t think she attended the ceremony as there don’t seem to be any clips of her accepting her award or of her walking the carpet for the Creative Arts ceremony. Sometimes actors and actresses can’t always clear their schedules for the CA ceremony as to them it is considered less prestigious than the Primetime Emmy ceremony.

[@lucamolta]

milo was there right in the center section sitting at the side they missed that reaction too

[@Yellow4494]

No but I would've liked to have seen Lauren Graham's if she'd been in the audience

[@bloxygigi7736]

Along with Alexis, Cecily also made an overwhelming performance, what a phenomenal actress

[@MrHereim]

She's so sweet! She really was so nervous. Adorable.

[@graceparsley6991]

She’s so awkward and adorable and humble and sweet I love her so so much!!! Real life Rory ❤️

[@kaylaslack9276]

Oh my goodness. My girl. I'm so proud of her. 👏🏼

[@neoscencez]

Well deserved. She has finally found her groove in the Handmaid's Tale. Epic.

[@elliest55]

She was even better in the latest season (Season 3) - I cried SO much with her story and performance this season. And even though Gilmore Girls were constant part of my teenage years I never think of Rory when I see Emily and that's an achievement.

[@RBRoss-jn1sh]

i agree

[@jessicastunden5562]

She’s so elegant and beautiful. Always been one of my favourites.

[@dr.bitchcraft5457]

Am I the only one who found it kind of funny that Ann Dowd and Alexis Bledel we’re both nominated

[@Modelqaibottle]

Ugh!!!! She's always been so cute!! I was hooked since Gilmore Girls!!

[@yelu6]

This is better than the revival!!!! This is my Rory, I love her.

[@bumblebee6182]

She deserves this. She plays this part so good!!!

[@adelinauliu8014]

I love how Aunt Lydia is nominated for the same award as Ofglen haha

[@lucamolta]

hope there arent too many stairs outta that place

[@SprinGiddinessify]

I am so happy for her ! She was absolutely amazing with her role. Little Rory all grown up 😭

[@jackgraham5485]

She didn’t even really have to act to play Rory because they are like the exact same!

[@juancasadoybarton7067]

Rory! She's come so far!!!! And she wrote her speech down! Alexis is adorable

[@audreygearon218]

She deserved it, when I was watching the handmaids tale I nearly forgot she played Rory Gilmore (and Gilmore girls is one of my favourite shows!) it was so good getting to see her play a completely different character in a completely different type of show

[@lucamolta]

sooooo happy for her. Criminal that none of the audience shots were of milo who was sitting second row at the side center stage.

[@rizaandroy4ever]

Just started seeing this show, when an actress can say a thousand words with just her eyes, she deserves all acting awards

[@bananasdoingthetwist]

This show really made me appreciate Alexis on a whole new level. What a stellar performance.

[@ASTPlumbing9090]

She so, so, so, so deserved this award. 🙌🏽

[@OneTwo-zu5jc]

she is great ♥ she deserves an other Emmy for season 3

[@MayaRose-Isaac]

I watched all episodes of the handmaidstale and the girlmore girls when I was young. And I did not realize - up until this moment- momemt it was'Rory'. What a great job she did!!

[@dlnrosee2528]

her character was my favorite, she did an awesome job!

[@delrey874]

I watched Handmaid's Tale Season 1. It was an amazing show. And the performances of Elisabeth and Alexis were awesome.

[@musik102]

I think Alexis just might be the cutest woman in history.

[@CaptainCarling]

Just finished watching Gilmore Girls for the first time on Netflix here in the UK and had a look on here to see what else she's done. She really is a cutie 😊

[@JennySieck]

Thank you for using your celebrity to advocate for activism. So needed right now...

[@PeachPieMe]

Omg Rory grew up to be an award winning actress. 🤗👸🏼

[@the5991tfc]

I'm a fan of Alexis Bledel, Congrats Alexis Bledel!

[@swatsoninchina]

That's so great for everyone that such a wonderful person had the opportunity to take on such an important role then get recognized by her peers!

[@aliceflanagan3672]

She is the real deal. Extremely talented.

[@margaretforsey7763]

Oh my gosh, she is so sweet. And she looks so beautiful! I love her dress and ponytail!

[@mia.2857]

IF NOTHING ELSE SHE WON AWARD FOR THAT HANGING SCEENE. WELL DONE.

[@LordOfDaCyborgMOOSE]

Aww, she's just too lovely! Magical moment for her!

[@jwelch5742]

Alexis Bledel has great acting in Handmaid's Tale: Late.

[@marizrivii]

She is even better now in season 2! Great acting!

[@stephie640]

To the Emmys she is Alexis... To the world she will always be Rory.

[@jacxyz7252]

Watching this while I'm watching Rory graduate from Chilton 😭♥️ proud of you bb

[@MC-do4dw]

I’m waiting for a very smart producer and Network who will pair Milo Ventimiglia and Alexis Bedel in an excellent TV drama, especially now that they are both free from The Handmaid’s Tale and This is Us. This “loveteam” has tons of built-in followers. It will surely be a hit!

[@KS-ks6wz]

I don’t think the two actors will be up for it though.

[@MC-do4dw]

@@KS-ks6wz Never say never! 😆 Seriously, they are both professionals, and the only thing that can stop it is if the script is not perfect!

[@lagosfury5142]

She was GREAT on that series..just GREAT!!!

[@mihmarcondes]

Why am i crying?? someone stop me!

[@milktoasted]

Michelle Marcondes me too!!!

[@Theoryandstrings]

Rory you make us proud

[@joceg6459]

She's adorable! Alexis you're the best!!! 😊

[@Rainbowfungibread]

Chilton, Yale, survived Gilead, the Emmy, that is my Rory 💜

[@mimilook4347]

SHE DESERVES IT ALL

[@aleex4ndr4]

she was so good in it!! good job rory

[@michelleleefrederick2212]

She's soooo beautiful!!

[@ritatoby3095]

Would love to have more continuous episodes of the Gilmore Girls!! Please write MORE for this very cast of wonderful people and actors!!! Wonderful fantastic drama and so glad I saw it. Left wonderful memories to cherish!! Thank you 🙏

[@AA-qb7ni]

She still looks like a teen. This woman does not age!!

[@amberb4769]

I love her so much!! GO RORY! you deserve it

[@monicasaunders2241]

same

[@nataliak5076]

It is so weird to see aunt Lidia in normal life 🤷‍♀️

[@anee]

Omggg she’s exactly like her character in the sisterhood of the travelling pants

[@michaelmuldowney8]

She is absolutely heartbreaking in Season 2 and 3.

[@balintvarga5966]

OMG. This awkwardness is so frikin' cute.😍😍

[@aaaaaleyna]

i wanna hug her

[@myriemnini3743]

Im so glad and Im so happy for Alexis ! she's deserve it so much ! I love her bravo Alexis 💕👏👏🙏😍

[@edgargutierrez706]

What a comeback Rory!!!!!!

[@ElTiano21]

That was sooo rude of her, she forgot to thank her mother Lorelai for being the best mom ever. #justsaying #forever #rory #gilmoregirls 😂😂

[@ellelind1482]

Ok Lorelai is only a mom CHARACTER and from a previous show. Why would Alexis thank a character from a previous series?

[@ElTiano21]

Elle Lind wait! Did you really not notice it was a tongue-in-cheek comment? It was a joke, a way of expressing that she has grown up and to me she was always “Rory”. And all of a sudden she’s playing this amazing character which she rocked and that’s when you realize that the little girl you watched growing up isn’t a girl anymore.

[@ellelind1482]

Well I do now notice with your laughing faces and all...anyhow, great win for Alexis. Moving on.

[@ElTiano21]

Elle Lind I adore her. She deserved it, in my opinion.

[@aliciapicklejuice2469]

Cristian Moro I loved the show and still watch it. But she has been in movies and on other shows since Gilmore Girls, as an adult character. SO many people (I’m referring to all comments about this, not just right here) are saying Rory this and Rory that, because that’s how they think of her. Sure, there may be jokes, but an award for the kind of show this is? It’s so different from the movies she did and most of the characters she played. I don’t want to contribute to not taking her seriously.

[@bakecall]

Awww her “Rory” voice . 🥹 She sounds so DIFFERENT in this show. What an amazing actress.

[@JK-jj8fs]

Awwww she’s so nervous it’s adorable

[@reesughale9164]

She is just precious

[@MJtrinibarbie]

Awww our little Rory 😊

[@Inopia7]

She is so sweet.

[@crisjulina8365]

Such a good actress!!! Proud of you Rory!!!